CNN —With six miles left, Yalemzerf Yehualaw’s race seemed to have been ruined after the Ethiopian was left sprawled on the road after stumbling over a speed bump. 2021 champion Joyciline Jepkosgei finished 41 seconds back in second, while Ethiopia’s Alemu Megertu was third. (L-R) Runner-up Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei, winner, Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw, third place, Ethiopia's Alemu Megertu, celebrate at the finishing line. Glyn/Kirk/AFP/Getty ImagesIn the men’s race, Kenya’s Amos Kipruto won for the first time, finishing in two hours, four minutes and 39 seconds. Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner set new course records as they took the men’s and women’s wheelchair titles respectively.

Source: Ethiopian News October 02, 2022 22:15 UTC