Ethiopian pair Uma and Fikir win men's and women's Paris Marathon at first attempt

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Ethopian runners Mulugeta Uma and Mestawut Fikir have won the men’s and women’s Paris Marathon at their first attempt. Uma was well clear heading to the finish line but almost collided with an official approaching the final turn for home. Uma quickly regained his poise and won in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 33 seconds.

Uma Mulugeta of Ethiopia poses on the podium, after winning the men’s race of the Paris marathon, in Paris , Sunday, April 7, 2024. Mestawut Fikir of Ethiopia holds her trophy on the podium after winning the women’s race of the Paris marathon, in Paris , Sunday, April 7, 2024. Uma Mulugeta of Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the men’s race of the Paris marathon, in Paris , Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Uma was well clear heading to the finish line but almost collided with an official approaching the final turn. He was going straight when the official ushered him to the right, almost knocking Uma off balance.He clocked a winning time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 33 seconds and finished ahead of Kenyan pair Titus Kipruto and

Fikir was pushed harder than Uma and only pulled ahead of countrywoman Enat Tirusew on the home stretch. Kenya’s 40-year-old Vivian Cheruiyot — a multiple Olympic and world championship medalist in 5,000 and 10,000 meters — placed third in 2:21.46.

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