PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's Abeje Ayana won the men's race at the Paris Marathon on Sunday in his first competitive run over the distance and Kenya's Helah Kiprop claimed the women's title. The 20-year-old Ayana won with a time of two hours, seven minutes and 15 seconds, 20 seconds ahead of compatriot and pre-race favourite Guye Adola with Kenya's Josphat Boit a further five seconds back in third. After clocking 59:39 in a half marathon in Poznan, Poland in 2021, Ayana was one of the men to watch on a grey, windy morning in the French capital. In the women's race, Kiprop crossed the line in two hours, 23 minutes and 19 seconds after a stunning comeback. Reporting by Julien Pretot and Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Source: Ethiopian News April 02, 2023 22:43 UTC