Bernard Kibiwott triumph in marathon debut at Frankfurt

Making his debut in marathon, Kenya’s Bernard Biwott triumphed at the Frankfurt marathon held today in Germany.

In women, Ethiopian Hawi Faysa Gejia won the title in 2:17:25 ahead of Kenya’s Magdalene Masai (2:18.:58) and ethiopian Shuki Genemo Wote in third at 2:22:37.

With crowded Kenyans on the course, Biwott won the title in 2:05.54 ahead of Ethiopian Gossa Challa Ambellu with compatriot Lencho Tesfay Anbesa completing the podium at 2:07:35 and 2:08:02.

Selected results

Men

1. Bernard Biwott (KEN) 2:05.54
2. Gossa Challa Ambellu (ETH) 2:07:35
3. Lencho Tesfay Anbesa (ETH) 2:08:02
4. Gerba Dibaba (ETH) 2:09:03
5. Aychew Bantie (ETH) 2:09:22
6. Workneh Fikire (ETH) 2:09:30
7. Christopher Kitetu Muthini (KEN) 2:09:31
8. Ebba Tulu (SWE) 2:09:35
9. Vincent Tim (AUS) 2:09:40
10. Mulat bazezew (ETH) 2:10:07

Women

1. Hawi Faysa Gejia (ETH) 2:17:25
2. Magdalene Masai (KEN) 2:18.:58
3. Shuki Genemo Wote (ETH) 2:22:37
4. Catherine Cherotich (KEN) 2:22:42
5. Agnes Keino (KEN) 2:22:53
6. Kidsan Alema (ETH) 2:23:27
7. Linet Masai (KEN) 2:23:52
8. Judith Kiyeng (KEN) 2:24:41
9. Betty Chematia Chepkwony (KEN) 2:25:13
10. Aberash Demisse (ETH) 2:25:43