David GOMBE
Uganda’s long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo won the 16th edition of United Airlines New York City Half Marathon in the USA.
The Half Marathon world record holder raced to victory in a time of 1:01:31.
Kiplimo scooped $20000 for winning the United Airlines New York Half Marathon in the USA.
His compatriot Joshua Cheptegei finished second to scoop silver.
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The 10000m and 5000m World record holder was second in a time of 1:02:09.
Cheptegei earned $10000 for his silver medal at the Half Marathon in New York.
Both Kiplimo and Cheptegei were making their debuts at the event in the New York.
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Morocco’s Zouhair TaIbi finished third in a time of 1:02:18. The Moroccan bagged $5000 for his bronze medal at the race in the USA.
In Women’s race, Kenya’s Hellen Obiri finished in a time of 1:07:21 to win the race while Ethiopian Senbere Telfei was second in 1:07:55. Great Britain’s Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal was third in a time of 1:09:53.
