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Douglas Kipkurgut and Kebebush Zewoldemariam triumph at Tuiyuan marathon

Little known Kenya Douglas Kimeli Kipkurgut and Ethiopian Kebebush Yisma Zewoldemariam triumphed in yesterday’s Tuiyuan International marathon held in China’s Wuyi Square.

The duo won in a race that attracted 40,000 runners from across the world  along Fen River, traversing this historic yet vibrant city.

Kipkurgut won the men’s title in 2:09:14 while Zewoldemariam won the women title in 2:25:50.

The top three men results

  1. Douglass Kimeli Kipkurgut (KEN) 2:09:14
  2. Adisu Tesfahun Tafere (ETH) 2:09:20
  3. Gilbert KIBET (KEN) 2:09:36

Top three women results

  1. Kebebush Yisma Zewoldemariam (ETH) 2:25:50
  2. Helah Jelagat Kiprop (KEN) 2:26:40
  3. Chernet Misganaw Takele (ETH) 2:27:17
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