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4mo ago

Ethiopians Dominate Maratona do Rio With Multiple Fast Times

Organizers hope a faster course and larger prize purse will boost the race’s international standing after near-record runs.

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Overview

  • On Sunday the women's marathon was won by Ethiopian Gadise Mulu Demissie in 2:25:47 and she required medical attention after crossing the finish line.
  • The men's race was won by Ethiopian Tsegaye Getachew in 2:10:23, finishing three seconds slower than the week-old best marathon time recorded in Brazil by Daniel Hiprono Sang in Porto Alegre.
  • Seven women at the Rio marathon ran below the prior event reference time for marathons held in Brazil while the fastest marathon time on Brazilian soil remains Jemima Sumgong's 2:24:04 from the 2016 Olympics.
  • Brazilian Fábio Jesus Correia posted a personal best to win the half-marathon in 1:01:53 and capped a strong weekend after also winning the event's 5 km race earlier in the week.
  • Organizers shifted the 42 km course to start at Praia da Reserva and finish at Aterro do Flamengo, secured CBAt Gold Label status, offered the region's largest prize purse, and drew World Marathon Majors observers who praised the event's operation and could speed its international recognition.