Ethiopia’s Ayana takes Paris win in marathon debut

Ethiopia’s Abeje Ayana crosses the finish line to win the Paris Marathon today with a time of 2:07.15s.

PARIS: Ethiopia’s Abeje Ayana won the men’s race at the Paris Marathon today in his first competitive run over the distance and Kenya’s Helah Kiprop claimed the women’s title. The 20-year-old Ayana won with a time of 2:07.15s, 20s ahead of compatriot and pre-race favourite Guye Adola with Kenya’s Josphat Boit a further five seconds back in third.

After clocking 59:39 in a half marathon in Poznan, Poland in 2021, Ayana was one of the men to watch on a grey, windy morning in the French capital. He sped away from a group of four after around 35km, quickly opening a 20s gap which he held until the finish line on the Avenue Foch to become the third Ethiopian to win the race in the last four years.The 37-year-old was lagging more than one minute behind the leading group after 25km but fought back before outsprinting Ethiopian Atalel Anmut to the line.Subscribe to our newsletter and get news delivered to your mailbox.

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