Only former world record holder (64.31) and 2020 winner, colleague Ababel Yeshaneh could go with her, but that challenge didn’t last long. Gebreselama was not entirely unknown prior to today; she finished second in the world cross country championships in Australia last year. ‘That was my best performance, but today is better than that, because I won,’ she said after the race. If his marathon debut is as impressive as his win here today, the London crowds in April will be in for a treat. Subscribe Twitter Facebook Instagram2 Ababel Yeshaneh ETH 65:443 Jackline Sakilu TAN 66:054 Margaret Chelimo KEN 66:315 Evaline Chirchir KEN 66:366 Catherine Amanang’ole KEN 66:497 Peres Jepchirchir KEN 67:198 Gete Alemayehu ETH 67:259 Megertu Alemu ETH 69:2310 Ashete Bekere ETH 70:03

Source: Ethiopian News February 24, 2024 17:04 UTC