By Kazeem UgbodagaEthiopian Athlete, Sintayehu Legese, on Saturday won the 2019 edition of the Lagos City Marathon. Speaking while presenting prizes to the winners, Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode said it was gratifying that the marathon was getting bigger and better yearly, adding that the competition had come to stay. The competition has been getting bigger and better yearly and this year’s edition is exceptional being that it attracted highest participation worldwide and increase in the number of athletes and prizes,” Governor Ambode said. I was just going to say D Banj should mentor him and in addition to that, my initial contribution is to give him N2.5million. So, he must have been dreaming it and today he has gotten the access to the Lagos Access Bank Marathon and today, he is a changed person.

Source: Ethiopian News February 02, 2019 11:03 UTC