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Toronto – Milkesa Mengesha and Tigist Ketema on Sunday won the 50th edition of the Berlin Marathon.
In the men’s category, Milkesa Mengesha crossed the finishing line in 2:03:17 hours. Haymanot Ayalew, another Ethiopian Athlete, finished third in 2:03 :31
Cybrian Kotut, Kenyan Athlete, finished second in 2:03:22 hours.
According to sources, the course was a fast one. Athletes in the men’s category ran the first 10 kilometers in 28 : 42 and half way was crossed in 60:57.
Milkesa dropped out during the London Marathon this year ; and he told journalists that the same thing would happen.
“I had to stop at 38km in London Marathon earlier this year so I was worried about that happening again here,…But I had prepared well so everything was okay. I had the chance to run Chicago (Oct 14) but I knew the course was very fast in Berlin so I’m pleased I chose to run here,” Athletics Weekly quoted him as saying.
He also said that he was sure that he would win when he noticed that the road was not hilly.
In the women’s category, Tigist Ketema crossed the finishing line 2:16:42. She has a background in 800 meters race and was also a pacemaker in 2023 during Faith Kipyegon’s world 5000m record run in Paris, according to Athletics Weekly.
Mestawot Fikir, another Ethiopian Athlete, finished second. She clocked 2:18:48 and Bosena Mulatie , also Ethiopian Athlete, finished third in 2:19.00.
Tigist Ketema is quoted as saying “I’m very grateful that I was able to run here in Berlin and with the help of God I was able to win.”
Berlin Marathon full result is available here
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Breaking News : Milkesa Mengesha and Tigist Ketema on Sunday won the 50th edition of the Berlin Marathon.
Congratulations ethiopains!!!!!!
Did you see that? Our daughters were one, two and three!!! They did not leave any thing on the negotiation table, dude. After having a triad glory, they went to down town Berlin to shop around and when they came back the rest of the field is still competing for the 4th place. And I saw something y’all did not see at the award ceremony. I saw their late uncles Abebe and Mamo giving them a fatherly kiss on their foreheads and letting them know how proud they were of their granddaughters. Our sons had glorious day too with one and three! I’m good now. I’m good for a month!
We need uplifting news like this.