"I expected to run a fast time as there were so many good runners in this race, but I also expected to run even faster than this," Belihu told reporters after the race. The 20-year-old triumphed in difficult conditions as there was high humidity and temperatures touched 26 degrees celsius. Right from the gun, Belihu was prominent at the front of the leading pack, often forcing the pace. A group of nine women went through the first half of the race in a modest 18:06, more than two minutes down on last year's split. The TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2019 has a total prize fund of US$213,000, with the men's and women's winners each taking home USD 26,000.

Source: Ethiopian News May 19, 2019 10:30 UTC