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Kenyans Geoffrey Kamworor and Jackline Cherono win Rotterdam marathon titles

Three time world half marathon champion Geoffrey Kipsang kamworor and Jackline Cherono edged out opponents to win today’s Rotterdam marathon.

The former New York City marathon champion, Kamworor won the title in 2:04:33 beating Ethiopians Chala Regasa to second at 2:05:06 and compatriot Chimdesa Debele to third at 2:05:26.

It was the similar script in women when Kenyan Cherono shone after crossing the finish line in 2:21:15 ahead of Ethiopian Aminet Ahmed who was second at 2:22:14 and another Ethiopian Azmera Gebru was third at 2:22:15.

Selected elite results

Top ten men’s results

  1. Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) 2:04:33
  2. Chala Regasa (ETH) 2:05:06
  3. Chimdessa Debele (ETH) 2:05:26
  4. Kennedy Kimutai (KEN) 2:05:27
  5. Chesiro Alex Masai (KEN) 2:08:03
  6. Raphael Kolian (KEN) 2:08:55
  7. Bazezew Asmare (ETH) 2:09:04
  8. Antenayeh Dagnachew (ETH) 2:09:07
  9. Filmon Tesfu (NED) 2:09:45
  10. Samuel Barata (POR) 2:09:45

Top ten elite women results

  1. Jackline Cherono (KEN) 2:21:14
  2. Aminet Ahmed (ETH) 2:22:14
  3. Azmera Gebru (ETH) 2:22:15
  4. Tiruye Mesfin (ETH) 2:22:27
  5. Dolshi Tesfu (ERI) 2:23:17
  6. Anchialem Haymanot (ETH) 2:23:40
  7. Chimdesa Kumsa (ETH) 2:23:42
  8. Almaz Kebede (ETH) 2:24:03
  9. Rachael Zena Chebet (UGA) – 2:26:10
  10. Abbie Donnelly (GBR) 2:26:21
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