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Barsoton rule Kalkata 25km

Former Africa cross country champion Leonard Barsoton won the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K Race  Ethiopia’s Guteni Shone broke the course records. The former Africa Athletics 10,000m silver medalist finished the 25km race 73:05 ahead of Ethiopia’s Betesfa Getahun (1:13:33) and compatriot Bayelign Yegsaw (1:13:36). In the women’s race, Guteni ran with a course record when […]

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Kwambai, Mung’ara wins Taipei marathon

Reigning Lille Half marathon champion Antonina Kwambai and upstart Kenneth Mung’ara were crowned the champions of 2019 Taipei marathon champions. Kwambai, who won Lille Half marathon in April won the women’s title in 2:31.27 ahead of Ethioipia’s Meskerem Abera 92:34.18 and Kenya’s Naomi Maiyo completing the podium in 2:38.33. In an alternating formula, Ethiopia’s Kenjit […]