Ethiopians win Taipei MarathonStaff writer, with CNAEthiopian runners yesterday won the men’s and women’s divisions of the annual Taipei Marathon: Demeke Kasaw won the men’s title in the 42km race with a time of 2 hours, 11 minutes, 42 seconds, while Alemtsehay Asefa took the women’s title in 2:30:44. Only 12 elite international runners competed because of COVID-19 restrictions. Chou Ting-yin crosses the finish line yesterday to win sixth place overall in the men’s division of the Taipei Marathon and top place among Taiwanese runners. Photo: CNAAfter the race, Chou told reporters that he was happy to participate in a marathon, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Taipei Marathon has been held annually in Taiwan since 2001, with runners from Kenya typically dominating the competition each year.

Source: Ethiopian News December 19, 2021 16:00 UTC