Ethiopian runner wins Prague Marathon

Prague Marathon 2017 was held in Prague, Czech Republic with Abraha Gebretsadik from Ethiopia and Aiyabei Valary Jemeli from Kenya winning the men's and women's events respectively on Sunday.

Abraha won the men's event with 2:08:47, and Aiyabei won the women's contest with a track record 2:21:57 which is 37 seconds faster than the previous track record achieved by her compatriot, Lydia Cheromei, in 2011.

In the men's category, Bazu Worku finished second, followed by Mekuant Ayenew, both of them are from Ethiopia. In the women's category, Ethiopians Amane Beris and Tadeleh Bekele finished second and third. Endit