Kimutai and Omosa lead Tel Aviv marathon podium sweep for Kenyans

Kenyans dominated by sweeping Tel Aviv marathon podium held today in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Felix Kimutai led 1-2-3-4-5 finish for Kenyans when he clocked 2:12:12 with Vincent Kipsang Rono (2:12:18) taking the second position, followed by Vincent Ronoh (2:12:26), Vincent Kipsengech yator (2:12:42) and former Tokyo marathon champion Dickson Chumba (2:14:25) in 5th.

In women, Teresiah Omosa won the title at 2:37:37 ahead of compatriot Perez jerubet (2:38:47) and Russian Evgeniia Indina was third at 2:42:03.

Selected results

Men

1. Felix Kimutai (KEN) 2:12:12
2. Vincent Kipsang Rono (KEN) 2:12:18
3. Vincent Ronoh (KEN) 2:12:26
4. Vincent Kipsengech Yator (KEN) 2:12:42
5. Dickson Chumba (KEN) 2:14:25
6. Adamu Getahum (ETH) 2:15:10

Women

1. Teresiah Omosa (KEN) 2:37:37
2. Perez Jerubet (KEN) 2:38:47
3. Evgeniia Indina (RUS) 2:42:03
4. Yelema Tolstykh (RUS) 2:42:03
5. Peniel Jerop (KEN) 2:45:55
6. Ella Pinus (ISR) 2:55:49