Asmara — Eritrean Olympian athlete Zerisenai Tadesse today won the
men's race at the 20th IAAF World Half Marathon championship which
took place in Kavarna, Bulgaria.
Zerisenai, holder of the Marathon world record, won his 5th world
championship title with 60 minutes 19 seconds.
Deressa Chimsa from Ethiopia came out second with 60 minutes 51
seconds, while the third place went to Kenya's John Mwangagi with 61
minutes 01 seconds, and Eritrean athletes Tewolde Estifanos and
Kiflom Siyum got the 9th and 10th ranks respectively.
Zerisenai won a $ 30,000 award, while Eritrea stood second world
champion succeeding Kenya.
Received on Mon Oct 08 2012 - 17:43:50 EDT
