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Eritrean runner wins the San Blas Half Marathon
While Beverly Ramos breaks its own brand.
The innkeeper Tuemay Tsegay, Eritrea, today won the 54th edition of the San Blas Half Marathon with a time of 1:03:34, an event in which 1,100 runners were registered to compete for the first time since 7:00 am .
Tsegay took off at kilometer 11 and dominated the race for the remaining 10 kilometers.
For its part, the yaucano Jaime Juliá, based in New York, was the first Puerto Rican to cross the finish of 21.0975 kilometers with a time of 1:10:12.
"Whoever believes can and I know that those who believed in me helped me," he told reporters in stressing that grew up in public housing St. Catherine of Yauco.
The Puerto Rican Beverly Ramos won the 54th San Blas de Coamo with time 1:16:07 to break his mark on the route.
"I felt very strong, could keep running," said the broker, who will represent Puerto Rico in the marathon at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Ramos run next February 28 in the World's Best 10K, organized by the corporation that manages the Teodoro Moscoso bridge.
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Africa Half Marathon winner San Blas de Illescas
Beverly Ramos was the first Puerto Rican to reach the goal setting a record for the new route of 21 kilometers
Tuemay Tsegay, Eritrea, Champion 54th Half Marathon San Blas de Illescas that ran at 7:00 am for the first time in history was proclaimed. He crossed the finish line with an official time of 1:03:36.
Secondly arrived Kipchilis Philemon Cheboi, Kenya. They were followed Kiplino Kimutai and Berhane Tsegy in three four positions respectively. Also, Jaime Ramos Julia and Beverly were the first Puerto Rican to complete the demanding route in their respective fields. Even Ramos set a record for the new route of 21 kilometers with a time of 1: 16.09.
As soon as the starting gun by the santaisabelino baseball player Carlos Correa, a small pack of runners quickly he took off the rest of the field which totaled 1,055 was heard.
Then, Colombian Diego Marrero, Tsegay, Tsegay and Kimutai, along with other riders set a fast pace during the first few kilometers. By the fifth, the group was reduced to four, away from others.
For the tenth kilometer, Tsegay walked faster and opened the gap. Africa ran virtually alone the remaining nine kilometers to the finish line for this issue was at the heart of Coamo.
"It was a tough competition. It has many ups and downs. After 15 kilometers the route is pretty fast, "said Tsegay. "Because of the humidity and altitude, it is very difficult."
Julia, of Yauco, culminating eleventh overall with a time of 1: 10.14. The next Puerto Rican to complete the distance was José Fornes, Penuelas, in 1:10:47.
Top 10 (men):
Tuemay Tsegay: 1:03:36
Philemon Cheboi: 1: 04.39
Kiplino Kimutai: 1: 04.41
Berhane Tsegay: 1: 05.05
Josphat Bett: 1: 05.10
Ruggero Pertile: 1: 07.49
Jaime Julia: 1: 10.14
José Fornes: 1: 10.47
Albert Colón Rosario: 1: 11.30
César Lam: 1: 13.43
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Tuemay Tsegay of Eritrea, became champion. ( Tony Zayas )
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Received on Mon Feb 08 2016 - 07:12:00 EST
