Amane Beriso produced an authoritative performance to win the women’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, finishing well clear of compatriot and defending champion Gotytom Gebreslase on another hot morning. Beriso, who ran the third-fastest marathon ever when winning in Valencia this year, pulled clear soon after entering the last of four 10km laps and came home in 2:24.23. FOLLOW | World Athletics Championships LIVE, Day 8A group of six eventually broke clear, before the four Ethiopians in the race worked together to make their move soon into the last lap. Beriso then forged ever more strongly ahead and split the group, putting 20 metres into Yalemzerf Yehualaw, who herself was clear of Gebreslase. The men’s marathon is on Sunday morning, the final day of the championships.

Source: Ethiopian News August 26, 2023 08:08 UTC