http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/jepchirchir-kesete-usti-nad-labem-half-marath
12 SEP 2015 REPORT USTI NAD LABEM, CZECH REPUBLIC
JEPCHIRCHIR SETS COURSE RECORD AT USTI NAD LABEM HALF MARATHON
For the second week in succession on the Czech roads, Kenya’s 21-year-ol Peres Jepchirchir has delivered proof of her remarkable talent in IAAF Gold Label Road Race events, this time winning the Mattoni Usti nad Labem Half Marathon in 1:07:17 on Saturday (12).
Following in the footsteps of her world-leading 10km in 30:55 in Prague a week ago, Jepchirchir clocked the seventh fastest time in the world this year to break the women’s record by over two minutes, the previous record being 1:09:08 by her compatriot Josepjhine Chepkoech two years ago.
For good measure, the Iten-based runner improved her personal best by almost two minutes
Bahrain's Shitaye Eshete finished a distant second in 1:10:14 on her half marathon debut while Kenya's Linah Cheruto was third in 1:10:48.
Merhawi Kesete, of Eritrea, sprang a surprise to win the men's title, beating better known rivals with a winning time of 1:00:58, 20 seconds outside the course record.
Kenyan pair Barselius Kipyego and Eliah Tirop were second and third in 1:00:59 and 1:01:12 respectively.
Men’s race favourite Daniel Chebii, unlike Jepchirchir, could reproduce his form over the shorter distance from a week ago in the Czech capital and finished eighth in 1:03:27.
more to follow
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Best Male KESETE Merhawi 1:00:58
Received on Sat Sep 12 2015 - 13:28:18 EDT
