Uganda’s Victor Kiplangat, 24, finished second in the 2023 Osaka Marathon that ended on Sunday in Osaka, Japan.
Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros was ahead of him in a time of 2:06:03.The Ethiopian was quickly to sprint to the finishing line to second ahead of Kiplangat to record a time of 2:06:01. Tanzania’s Aiphone Felix Simbu came third with a time of 2:06:19.
“It was a good race against a strong field of runners. I am glad I managed to finish second although I had the chance to win,” said Kiplangat, Uganda’s gold medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
In the women’s category it was a 1-2 finish for the Ethiopia runners as Helen Bekele came top with a time of 2:2:16, while Beyenu Degefa followed with a time of 2:23:07.
The Osaka Marathon attracted other elite runners from Australia, USA, Morocco, Eritrea, South Africa, Italy, Spain and Mongolia among others.
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