06 April 2008 - 12H56
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Kedebe wins Paris marathon
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Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia won the Paris marathon on Sunday after edging out Kenyan Moses Arusei in the last kilometre.

Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia won the Paris marathon on Sunday after edging out Kenyan Moses Arusei in the last kilometre.

Kebede crossed the line in a time of two hours, six minutes and 37 seconds, four seconds outside the event's record set by Kenyan Michael Rotich in 2:06.33 in 2003.Martha Komu of Kenya won the women's race in 2:25.29 after a tight finish with Tola Worknesh of Ethiopia.

 

ATHLETICS: PARIS MARATHON RESULTS

Men

1. Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 2 hours 06 minuntes 40 seconds

2. Moses Arusei (KEN) 2h 06:50.

3. Hosea Rotich (KEN) 2h 07:24.

4. Gudisa Shentema (KEN) 2h 07:34.

5. David Kemboi (KEN) 2h 08:34.

6. Abraham Chelanga (KEN) 2h 08:56.

7. Samson Barmao (KEN) 2h 09:01.

8. Paul Kosgei (KEN) 2h 09:15.

9. Benson Barus (KEN) 2h 09:23.

10. David Kyeng (KEN) 2h 09:23.

Women

1. Martha Komu (KEN) 2h 25:33.

2. Worknech Tola (ETH) 2h 25:37.

3. Lenah Cheruiyot (KEN) 2h 26:00.

4. Shitaye Gemeshu (ETH) 2h 26:10.

5. Alice Timbili (KEN) 2h 26:45.
 

 

 

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