Kenyans Winfridah Moraa Moseti and Vincent Kipkemoi Ng’etich won silver and bronze respectively in today’s Tokyo marathon held in Tokyo, Japan.
Moraa won silver in women’s race after timing 2:16:56 behind Ethiopian Sutume Asefa Kebede who won the title after cutting the tape in 2:16:31 as compatriot Hawi faysa settled for bronze at 2:17:00.
In the same context, defending champion Rosemary Wanjiru Monica was 5th after timing 2:19:57.
In men, Ngetich was the top Kenyan, finishing third at 2:04:00 behind Ethiopians Tadese Tekele who won the title in 2:03:23 anf Deresa Geleta coming second at 2:03:51.
Defending champion Benson Kipruto failed a back to back victories when he managed 6th position at 2:05:46.
Top ten results
Men
- Tadese Tekele (ETH) 2:03.23
- Deresa Geleta (ETH) 2:03:51
- Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich (KEN) 2:04:00
- Titus Kipruto (KEN) 2:05:34
- Mulugeta Asefa Uma (ETH) 2:05:46
- Benson Kipruto (KEN) 2:05:46
- Geoffrey Toroitich (KEN) 2:05:46
- Suldan Hassan 2:05:57
- Joshua Cheptegei (UGA) 2:05:59
- Tsubasa Ichiyama (CHN) 2:06:00
Women
- Sutume Asefa Kebede (ETH) 2:16:31
- Winfridah moraa Moseti (KEN) 2:16:56
- Hawi faysa (ETH) 2:17:00
- Magdalyne Masai (KEN) 2:19:28
- Rosemary Wanjiru Monica (KEN) 2:19:57
- Desi Jisa Mokonin (MAR) 2:20:07
- Gotytom Gebreslase (ETH) 2:20:25
- Degitu Azimeraw (ETH) 2:20:26
- Deshun Zhang (JPN) 2:20:53
- Jessica Stenson (GBR) 2:22:56
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