Chebii and Korir best Kenyans as Tesfaye and Ayana win Lisbon marathon

Ethiopians dominated the Lisbon marathon held today in Lisbon, Portugal.

Selected results

Men

1. Birhan Tesfaye (ETH) 2:09.30
2. Douglas Kipsanani Cehbii (KEN) 2:09.48
3. Timothy Cheroitich (UGA) 2:09.57
4. Silas Too (KEN) 2:10.00
5. Asbel Kiprop Rutto (KEN) 2:10.38
6. Dominic Mbei (KEN) 2:10.39
7. Joshua kemboi (KEN) 2:12.21
8. Fentahum Simeneh (ETH) 2:13.37
9. Simion Ewar Kimeto (KEN) 2:14.30

Women

1. Aberu Ayana Mulisa (ETH) 2:25.04
2. Fantu Gelasa (ETH) 2:29.19
3. Kasu Lemeneh (ETH) 2:29.30
4. Caroline Jebet Korir (KEN) 2:31.21
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