Kiprop wins Brussels marathon
Day 1,412, 07:51
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by Cooke4444
Kenya has become number 1&2 in the Brussels marathon. Paul Kiprop got the gold medal.
Okay time in Brussels
Kiprop needed 2h14'51" for his marathon. The second Kenyan, Kosgei, followed 2' later. Tontjinski (Belarus) completed the podium.
Brussels isn't the easiest of marathons. There are a lot of hills and under today's circumstances (over 20°, no wind), there wasn't expected a good time. And certainly no WR as last week in Berlin by Makau.
No good times for women
With a time above 3h, there wasn't a real competition. Three women for the Netherlands on the podium, led by Mariske Dute.
Ladies run
For some women the most important race was the ladies run. With the beginning of the cross-country season, Sigrid Vandenbempt and Veerle Dejaeghere took their first challenge. Vandenbempt won... this time. Hopefully she can maintain this form in the winter, so there will be finally a real battle for the crosscup-title.
Next stop in athletics
Cross-country is coming up, next to several marathons (f.e. Chicago). We'll have to wait till march for the world championships indoor in Istanbul. But lots of athletes are already thinking about London 2012.
Okay time in Brussels
Kiprop needed 2h14'51" for his marathon. The second Kenyan, Kosgei, followed 2' later. Tontjinski (Belarus) completed the podium.
Brussels isn't the easiest of marathons. There are a lot of hills and under today's circumstances (over 20°, no wind), there wasn't expected a good time. And certainly no WR as last week in Berlin by Makau.
No good times for women
With a time above 3h, there wasn't a real competition. Three women for the Netherlands on the podium, led by Mariske Dute.
Ladies run
For some women the most important race was the ladies run. With the beginning of the cross-country season, Sigrid Vandenbempt and Veerle Dejaeghere took their first challenge. Vandenbempt won... this time. Hopefully she can maintain this form in the winter, so there will be finally a real battle for the crosscup-title.
Next stop in athletics
Cross-country is coming up, next to several marathons (f.e. Chicago). We'll have to wait till march for the world championships indoor in Istanbul. But lots of athletes are already thinking about London 2012.
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I saw them run, but I was too lazy to run with them 😛