Tola led a 1-2 finish by Ethiopia in the men’s marathon at the world championships on Sunday, opening a wide lead late in the race and cruising through the finish line. The 30-year-old Tola finished in a championship-record time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 36 seconds on a fast and flat course that featured plenty of scenic views to soak in. But no one was even close to catching up as the 2017 world silver medalist kept building and building on his lead. It was another silver for Geremew, who finished runner-up at worlds in the heat of Doha in 2019. “I’m very much happy because we own gold and silver,” Geremew said.

Source: The Star July 17, 2022 16:22 UTC