Ethiopians Gebre and Derseh win the San Sebastián marathon

The Ethiopian Kindie Derseh he has a doctorate in 42,195 kilometers, has broken the odds and ended 5 years of Kenyan rule in the San Sebastian marathon, while in women Meseret Gebre has won alone.

The favorites, all Africans, set a fast starting pace, moved by the South African Mohamed Ali, in a complicated weather day in San Sebastián.

Dershe offered an unexpected solvency, began to pick up all his companions so that he faced the last kilometers alone.

The women’s marathon fulfilled the predictions more clearly, it was from the beginning a duel between the Ethiopian Meseret Gebre and Zinak Senbeta.

Gebre tried to escape from his compatriot on a couple of occasions until he succeeded in the final kilometers to search alone for the goal of Anoeta. The Guipuzcoana Naroa Sagarna she would be the first Spanish to cross the finish line half an hour later.

San Sebastian Marathon Classification

Men

1.- Kindie Derseh (Eti.) 2:12:11 hours

2.- Kibraon Weldemicael (Eri.) At 1:33 minutes

3.- Yohannese Degefa (Eti.) At 4:43 minutes

Women

1.- Meseret Gebre (Eti.) 2: 27:33 hours

2.- Zinah Senbeta (Eti.) A 2:53 minutos

3.- Naroa Sagarna (I.) to 28:13 minutes

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