Ethiopian runners stole the highlights of the 2023 Tokyo Marathon here on Sunday, winning five out of six podium places. Deso Gelmisa, who broke the Paris Marathon record last year, outsprinted compatriot Mohamed Esa by one second to win the men’s race in 2:05:22. The previous mark was set by Khalid Khannouchi of the United States in the 2002 London Marathon, a Xinhua report said. The Ethiopians also took the second and third places in the women’s race, which was won by Kenya’s Rosemary Wanjiru in 2:16:28. Tsehay Gemechu finished second in 2:16:56 and Ashete Bekere was third in 2:19:11.

Source: Ethiopian News March 05, 2023 21:36 UTC