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2019 London Marathon champion Brigid Kosgei has announced her return with a commanding win at the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon.
Former world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei has announced her return, striking with a course record at the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon.
Kosgei clocked 2:19:15 to cross the finish line first ahead of the Ethiopian duo of Hawi Feysa and Ethlemahu Sintayehu who clocked 2:24:03 and 2:25:36 respectively.
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08:09 - 16.12.2023
ATHLETICS Monica Safania's lofty ambitions ahead of 2024 track and field season
Sprint sensation Monica Safania is gearing up for a busy 2024 season where she intends to qualify for all international assignments.
The Kenyan has suffered a setback of injuries and her win in the streets of the capital of the United Arab Emirates is proof that she is back and ready to reclaim her world record.
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The 2019 Chicago Marathon champion opened her 2023 season on quite a low note when she withdrew from the London Marathon a few minutes into the race.
However, she turned the tables at the New York City Marathon where she finished fourth in an astonishing time of 2:27:45. With the Olympic Games coming up next year, Kosgei has also proven to be in formidable shape to vie for a ticket to the global showpiece.
Tirunesh Dibaba from Ethiopia, who was coming from a maternity break, was nowhere to be seen as Kosgei oozed class to clinch the victory. The three-time Olympic champion was tipped to be Kosgei’s greatest challenger in the race but the marathon was not her cup of tea on Saturday morning.
Meanwhile, the men’s race saw debutant Samson Amare clock 2:07:10 to thrash his opponents and take the top prize.
Kenya’s Leonard Barsoton finished second after clocking 2:09:37 as another debutant, Ilham Tanui Özbilen, completed the podium. Pre-race favourite Paul Tanui did not make the cut to the podium bracket.
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07:38 - 16.12.2023
ATHLETICS Hellen Obiri reveals her main motivation towards Paris 2024 Olympics
Boston and New York Marathon champion Hellen Obiri has revealed the main reason she is determined to represent Team Kenya at next year’s Olympics in Paris
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