Dublin, Ireland - Russia's Larisa Zyusko took the women's division of the Dublin City Marathon in 2 hours, 29 minutes and 55 seconds after a hard-fought victory and a 15,000 Euro first prize. She had eight seconds to spare over the second-placed Haile Kebebush of Ethiopia after a dramatic finish. Ethiopian Hadish Letay Negash finished third in 2:31:13. Thomas Omwenga of Kenya led much of the race before being passed by eventual winner Andriy Naumov after the 30K mark. Omwenga’s time of 2:12:29 was 83 seconds behind the winner. Britain's Tomas Abyu claimed third place in 2:13:06.
Leading Results - MEN - 1. Andriy Naumov (Ukraine) 2 hours, 11 minutes and 6 seconds 2. Thomas Omwenga (Kenya) 2:12:29 3. Tomas Abyu (Great Britain) 2:13:06 4. Joseph Nguran (Kenya) 2:13:59 5. Mykola Antonenko (Ukraine) 2:14:40 WOMEN - 1. Larisa Zyusko (Russia) 2 hours, 29 minutes and 55 seconds 2. Haile Kebebush (Ethiopia) 2:30:03 3. Hadish Letay Negash (Ethiopia) 2:31:13 4. Katerina Stetsenko (Ukraine) 2:31:21 5. Helalia Johannes (Namibia) 2:32:30 |
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