Alphonce Felix Simbu made history on Monday (15), becoming the first athlete from Tanzania to win a global title by claiming gold in the men’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. He achieved the feat in style –…
The men’s race played out quite differently in the latter stages. A large lead pack of about 20 men ran together through the first 10km in 28:52, putting them on course for a sub-2:02 finish. Defending champion Sisay Lemma was…
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe set a world lead on his marathon debut, while Ethiopia’s Megertu Alemu also captured a solid victory at the Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso – a World Athletics Elite Platinum Label event – on Sunday (1). Sawe’s winning…
The men’s race played out quite differently in the latter stages. A large lead pack of about 20 men ran together through the first 10km in 28:52, putting them on course for a sub-2:02 finish. Defending champion Sisay Lemma was…
With about five kilometres to go, Korir was out in front with victory in his sights while Kotut, Edris, Simbu and Mantz followed about 40 seconds behind. Edris, who was making his marathon debut, drifted off the chase pack in…
