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This year’s World Marathon Champions Lelisa Desisa (Ethiopia) and Ruth Chepngetich (Kenya) are the Marathon Runners of the Year 2019.
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All posts tagged "Lelisa Desisa"
Ethiopia
For Lelisa Desisa, victory on Doha’s famous Corniche not only ended a 42-kilometre road race, but a six-year journey to redemption following his narrow...
Ethiopia
Ethiopian 21-year-old Lemi Berhanu Hayle edged defending champion Lelisa Desisa while compatriot Atsede Baysa ran away from a world-class field to win at the...
East Africa
East African duo Caroline Rotich of Kenya and Lelisa Desisa from Ethiopia won the men's and women's races at the 119th Boston Marathon on...
Kenya
Kenyans Mary Keitany and Wilson Kipsang surged to a clean sweep of the men’s and women’s titles at the 2014 New York City marathon...
Kenya
Defending women’s champion Priscah Jeptoo and 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon runner-up Stanley Biwott, both from Kenya, have withdrawn from the 2014 TCS New...