Kenya dominates as Ruto leads clean-sweep at Rome Marathon
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Reading Time: 3min | Mon. 18.03.24. | 07:26
In the women’s category, Ivyne Lagat led a 1-2 finish for Kenya with Lydia Simiyu coming second with a time of 2:25:09 ahead of Ethiopian Niguse Emebet who clocked 2:26:40 to complete the medal bracket
Asbel Rutto led a Kenyan men’s clean sweep at the Rome Marathon on Sunday to claim the first eight positions while at the same time setting a new course record while Ivyne Lagat won the women’s race in a time of 2:24:35.36
Rutto emerged the winner of the race when he clocked 2:06:23 to set a new course record and hit his second podium finish in less than three months after he came second in the Mersin International Marathon in Turkey last year December.
It was only the third marathon the 22-year-old had taken part in and his dominant display saw him post a huge personal best from the previous time of 2:09:46.
Brian Kipsang finished second while Sila Kiptoo came third timing at 2:07:55 and 2:08:08 respectively to complete a podium finish for Kenya.
Reuben Narray, Isaac Cheluko, Samuel Kiptoo, Paul Tiongik, and John Rotich claimed the remaining top eight positions in a show of dominance by Kenya.
🏃 Nový traťový rekord římského maratonu zaběhl 🇰🇪 ASBEL RUTTO v čase 2:06:23! 👏
— SPORTY TV (@sportytvcz) March 17, 2024
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Meanwhile, in the women’s category, Lagat led a 1-2 finish for Kenya with Lydia Simiyu coming second with a time of 2:25:09 ahead of Ethiopian Niguse Emebet who clocked 2:26:40 to complete the medal bracket.
Runners Lab Half Marathon Ghent winner Kipsiror Shamilah Tekaa missed finished fourth a minute behind the Ethiopian clocking 2:27:32 while Abdeta Obse rounded up the top five.
Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Ababu Namwamba led a contingent of Kenyan leaders in congratulating the marathoners for their dominance in the streets of Rome.
Rome is painted Magical Kenya!🇰🇪
— Hon Ababu-Namwamba, EGH🇰🇪 (@AbabuNamwamba) March 17, 2024
Hongera Asbel, Brian, Sila, Ivyne, Lydia and the rest of #TeamKenya at the Rome Marathon. #TalantaHela pic.twitter.com/qteneqaPNz
Aden Duale, the CS for Defense, was also not left behind.
At the ongoing ACEA Run Rome Marathon, Team Kenya has asserted its dominance on the tracks again.
— Hon. Aden Duale, EGH (@HonAdenDuale) March 17, 2024
Congratulations to Asbel Rutto and Ivyne Lagat for bagging gold in the Men's and Women's races respectively. Others who managed a podium finish were Brian Kipsang and Sila Kiptoo,… pic.twitter.com/sdUWSmETPu
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula added his voice tweeting, “Once more, Team Kenya has demonstrated their dominance on the track at the ACEA Run Rome Marathon.
Once more, Team Kenya has demonstrated their dominance on the track at the ACEA Run Rome Marathon.
— Rt.Hon.Dr.Moses Wetang'ula (@HonWetangula) March 17, 2024
Kudos to Asbel Rutto and Ivyne Lagat for their gold medal triumphs, Brian Kipsang and Sila Kiptoo for clinching second and third spots in the men's race, and Lydia Simiyu for… pic.twitter.com/ZAO5AXTCQP
Top Men Five Results
1. RUTTO Asbel🇰🇪2:06:23.61
2. KIPSANG Brian🇰🇪2:07:55.48
3. KIPTOO Sila 🇰🇪2:08:08.11
4. NARRY Reuben 🇰🇪 2:09:09.05
5. CHELUKO Isaac🇰🇪 2:09:24.80
Top Women Five Results
1. LAGAT Ivyne 🇰🇪2:24:35.36
2. SIMIYU Lydia 🇰🇪 2:25:09.32
3. NIGUSE Emebet 🇪🇹2:26:40.18
4. KIPSIROR Shamilah tekaa 🇰🇪2:27:32.79
5. ABDETA Obse 🇪🇹2:29:01.77
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