By AYUMBA AYODIMore by this AuthorEthiopians Abrha Milaw and Gelete Burka on Sunday won the men and women’s races to end Kenya’s dominance at Paris Marathon. Milaw shattered Kenya’s Paul Lonyangata’s dream of a historic hat-trick when he pulled away with two kilometres to go to win in 2 hours, 07 minutes and 04 seconds. Another Ethiopian and prerace favourite Asefa Mengistu finished second in 2:07:24 as Lonyangata settled for third place in 2:07:28. Burka’s compatriots Azmera Gebru and newcomer Azmera Abreha finished second and third in 2:22:52 and 2:23:36 to locked out Kenyans from the podium finish. Kenya’s Sally Chepyego, who led for the better part of the last phase of the race, settled fifth as Kenya relinquished the reign to Ethiopia, having won the previous three editions.

Source: Daily Nation April 14, 2019 09:00 UTC