Kenyan Shamila Kipsiror and Olympic marathon bronze medalist Bashir Abdi were the winners of this year’s Gent half marathon.
Kipsiror led Kenyan’s by winning the 21km race 67:53 in her half marathon debut followed by compatriot Loleo Veronica (68:03) as personal best as Ethiopian Kasaneh Ayenew Baze completed the podium timing 68:40.
In men, Bashir won the title when he clocked 59:51 beating Kenyan Abraham Akopesha Djibouti’s Djamal Abdi for third in 60:40 and 60:56 respectively.
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