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Kenya’s Edwin Kiptoo wins Athens Marathon in a course record of 2:10:34

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 00:10

Kenya's Edwin Kiptoo has won the 40th Athens Marathon in a course-record time of 2 hours, 10 minutes and 34 seconds.

The 30-year-old Kiptoo gradually shook off his main challengers, most of them his compatriots, over the second half of the course, running the last 10 kilometers alone.

Kenyan athlete Edwin Kiptoo sets new record at the 40th Athens Authentic Marathon

Published by Kathimerini on Sun, 11/12/2023 - 11:14

Kenyan athlete Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo was the winner of the 40th Athens Authentic Marathon.

Making a grand entrance at the Kallimarmaro stadium, Kiptoo was greeted by the thunderous applause of thousands of spectators eagerly awaiting the first finisher and the remarkable athletes who participated in this historic event. 

Kalalei wins Athens Marathon amid Kenyan sweep of top 5

Published by Kathimerini on Sun, 11/12/2017 - 19:25

Samuel Kalalei won the Athens Marathon-The Authentic on Sunday, beating Milton Rotich by just over two minutes in a Kenyan sweep of the top five.

Kalalei broke away from the pre-race favorite Rotich after the 35-kilometer mark to win the hilly course in 2 hours, 12 minutes and 17 seconds.

Rotich placed second in 2:14:18 and Jonathan Kiptoo was third in 2:16:08.