San Diego Marathon : Ethiopian double victory

(08/06/11, San Diego)--Ethiopians dominated the Sand Diego marathon during which they won both races. In the men’s category, Terfas Negari carried the day while Bizunesh Deba emerged victorious in the women’s category.

Ethiopians dominated the Sand Diego marathon during which they won both races. In the men’s category, Terfas Negari  carried the day while Bizunesh Deba emerged victorious in the women’s category. 

With a time of 2h 23'31 ", the young Ethiopian (23 years) had the best performance ever made by a woman during a marathon in California; 

The former record was set during the Olympic Games in Los Angeles (1984 ) by American Joan Benoit. As for Terfas Negari, he opened his series of victory after seven consecutive marathons during which, in three times, he had to make do with the third position.

Results
Men
1.Terfa Negari (Eth) 2h11'18 "; 2.Tesfaye Sendeku (Eth) 2h12'23" 3. Gilbert Chepkwony (Ken) 2h12'50 "4. Christopher Torotich (Ken) 2h14'18 ".

Ladies
1.Bizunesh Deba (Eth) 2h 23'31 "2.Misiker Mekonnen (Eth) 2h25'21"; 3.Helena Kirop (Ken) 2h27'01 "5. Salina Kosgei (Ken) 2h32'06 ".

Source: Star Africa

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