David GOMBE
Uganda’s distance runner Jacob Kiplimo clinched the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The World half marathon record holder clocked 57:56 to win the Marathon on Saturday morning in Dubai.
His winning time of 57:56 is Kiplimo’s personal best time of the season as well as the national best time of the 2022 season.
The win in Dubai will boost Kiplimo ahead of this year’s Commonwealth Games.
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In November last year, Kiplimo broke the world Half Marathon record in a time of 57:31 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Kiplimo also a bronze Olympic medallist was followed by Rodgers Kwemoi in a time of 58:30 and Kenneth Kiprop who clocked 58:35 finished third.
Meanwhile, Girmawit Gebrzihair won the women’s Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in a time of 1:04:14.
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Kenya’s Olympian Hellen Obiri settled for second place with a time of 1:04:22 whereas Sheila Chepkirui was third in a time of 1:04:36.
