Ethiopian Yemane Adnane won the men’s Rotterdam marathon here on Sunday in a time of 2hr 4min 47 sec. Adnane beat home compatriot Getu Feleke while pre-race favourite Moses Mosop of Kenya was third. Ethiopia cleaned up in both races as Tiki Gelana won the women’s race in a new record time for the Rotterdam event of 2hr 18:57.
Kenyans sweep Milan marathon: Kenyan pair Daniel Kiprugut and Irene Kosgei Jerotich won the Milan marathon in pouring rain on Sunday. Kiprugut finished in 2hr 8min 39sec to beat compatriot Nickson Kurgat into second with Ethiopia’s Work Biru Gemechu third. Jerotich claimed victory in the women’s race in 2hr 31.07 ahead of Italian Emma Quaglia and Nediat Habtemriam of Eritrea. Before the race began a minute’s silence was held in memory of Piermario Morosini who died while playing football for Livorno on Saturday.
Results: 1. Daniel Kiprugut (KEN) 2hr 8min 39sec, 2. Nickson Kurgat (KEN) at 4sec, 3. Work Biru Gemechu (ETH) 8, 1. Irene Kosgei Jerotich (KEN) 2:31.07, 2. Emma Quaglia (ITA) 8, 3. Nediat Habtemriam (ERI) 7.02
Paris specialist Biwott wins marathon: Kenyan runner Stanley Biwott won the men’s Paris marathon here on Sunday in a record time of 2hrs 05 min 11 sec to add to his victory here in March’s half-marathon. The 26-year-old bettered the previous best time for the Paris marathon of 2hr 05:47 set by compatriot Vincent Kipruto in the 2009 edition. Biwott attacked at the 30km mark and came home more than a minute ahead of Ethiopian duo Raji Assefa and Sisay Jisa.
