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Chelal and Shumie shine at Seville marathon

Kenyan Jackline Chelal and Ethiopian Gedisa Shumie were the winners of 2023 Seville marathon held yesterday in Seville, Spain.

Chelal won the race in 2:20.29 as her persoanl best edging out  Ethiopian duo of Aberu Ayana Mulisa in second at 2:21.54 and Urge Diro Soboka closing the podium in 2:23.04 as they failed to break the course record of 2:18.52 set by Ethiopian Alemu Megertu.

In men’s race, Shumie led an all podium finish for Ethiopians when he clocked 2:04.59 followed by Kebede Wami (2:05.18) and Mekuant Ayenew in 2:05.23.

Top ten results

Men

  1. Gadisa Birhanu Shumie (ETH)- 2:04.59
  2. Kebede Tulu Wami (ETH)- 2:05.18
  3. Mekuant Ayenew Gebre (ETH) 2:05.23
  4. Gashau Ayale (ETH) 205.33
  5. Bethwel Chumba (KEN)-2:05.42
  6. Enock Onchari (KEN)- 2:05.46
  7. Mulugeta Asefa (ETH)- 2:06.06
  8. Nicolas Navarro (FRA)- 2:06.44
  9. Douglas Kipsang Chebii (KEN) 2:07.11
  10. Wilfred Kimeli Kimitei (KEN)- 2:07.22

Women

  1. Jackline Chelal (KEN) -2:20.29
  2. Aberu Ayana Mulisa (ETH) 2:21.54
  3. Urge Diro Soboka (ETH) 2:23.05
  4. Citali Moscote (MEX) 2:24.53
  5. Deborah Shoneborn (GER) 2:25.52
  6. Muluhabt Tsega Chekol (ETH)- 2:26.02
  7. Hanne Verbruggen (GER) -226.32
  8. Meritxell Soler Delgado (ESP)- 2:26.37
  9. Alia Mohamed (UAE) 2:27.08
  10. Alisa Vaino (FIN)- 2:27.26
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