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Ethiopian runners win Linyi marathon

Xinhua, November 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

Ethiopian runners won the first edition of the Linyi International Marathon, which brought together about 20,000 competitors on Sunday.

   In men's category, Ethiopian runner Sleman Dese Endris grabbed the first place in two hours 14 minutes and nine seconds ahead of his countryman Wale Alebachew Debas, who finished second in 2:14:10. Ndiso Dennis Musembi of Kenya won the bronze with a time of 2:14:14.

   The women's gold went to Fekade Almaz Negede of Ethiopia in 2:33:54. The runner-up was Kenyan Bundotich Pamela Chepkoech (2:34:01). Ethiopian Worke Tirualem Bekele took the third place in 2:42:27.

   Several Olympic champions, including gymnast Teng Haibin and Xing Aowei, competed the marathon with a wheelbarrow pushing relay.

   Both of the winners took 15,000 U.S. Dollars home.  Endi