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Kenyan, Ethiopian runners dominate Hefei International Marathon

Xinhua, October 25, 2015 Adjust font size:

Kenyan and Ethiopian runners swept the men's and women's top three at the Hefei International Marathon 2015, in which nearly 5,000 athletes from 16 countries and regions participated on Sunday.

In the men's race, Kenyan Marius Kipserem won in two hours, 9 minutes and 23 seconds. William Kiprono Yegon from Kenya and Mekuant Ayenew Gebre from Ethiopia finished second and third in 2:10:13 and 2:11:02 respectively.

Ethiopian runners swept the top three in the women's race. Melesech Tsegaye Beyene finished first in 2:33:21, followed by Shasho Insermu Mijana who timed 2:34:53 and Ayele Tsgereda Girma in 2:36:44. Endi