Kimeli, Nguriatukel victorious in Lisbon marathon as Kenyans dominate
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 07.10.24. | 14:40
Faith Kiprotich and Mosinet Geremew won the half marathon races
Wisley Kimeli and Rael Nguriatukel are the winners of the men's and women's marathon in Lisbon, respectively, leading an all-Kenyan podium in the Portuguese coastal city.
Kimeli completed the course in 2:08:33, a personal best (PB) followed by compatriots Emanuel Kemboi (2:09:10) and Edwin Tuitoek (2:09:48) who also registered an improved time.
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Half marathon men race
🥇M.Geremew 🇪🇹 63:09
🥉V. Kwemboi 🇺🇬 63:23
Marathon men race
🥇W.Kimely 🇰🇪 2:08:34 new Personal Best
🥉E.Tuitoek 🇰🇪 2:09:48 new Personal Best#nike #nikerunning #roadrunning #marathon #halfmarathon #lisbon pic.twitter.com/ZmtOLkYAua
In the women's race, Nguriatukel clocked 2:27:11 for victory, finishing more than three minutes ahead of second-placed Cynthia Kosgei (2:30.36), with the podium completed by Sheila Chebet (2:33.48) in a PB as well.
In the Lisbon half-marathon, Ethiopian Mosinet Geremew came first in 1:03.09, joined on the podium by Kenyan Peter Kipsirat (1:03.16) and Ugandan Victor Kwemboi (1:03.23).
In the women's event, Faith Kiprotich from Kenya won in 1:10.33, as compatriot Faith Chepkoech was just four seconds behind in second. Ethiopian Alem Nigus finished in third place in 1:10.46.
Marathon Results
Men
🥇 Wisley Kimeli 🇰🇪 2:08:33 (PB)
🥈 Emmanuel Kipchumba 🇰🇪 2:09:10 (PB)
🥉 Edwin Kipruto 🇰🇪 2:09:48 (PB)
Women
🥇 Rael Nguriatukei Kinyara 🇰🇪 2:27:11
🥈 Cynthia Kosgei 🇰🇪 2:30:36
🥉 Sheila Chebet 🇰🇪 2:33:48 (PB)
Half Marathon Results
Men
🥇 Mosinet Geremew 🇪🇹 1:03:09
🥈 Peter Kipsirat 🇰🇪 1:03:16
🥉 Victor Kwemboi 🇺🇬 1:03:23
Women
🥇 Faith Chepchirchir 🇰🇪 1:10:33 (debut)
🥈 Faith Chepkoech 🇰🇪 1:10:37
🥉 Alem Nigussie 🇪🇹 1:10:46
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