Duro Ikhazuagbe Kenya’s Daniel Simiu Ebenyo at first attempt yesterday erased gold-labeled Okpekpe 10km International Road Race course record of 28 minutes 36seconds with a new 28:28 and pocketed the $20,000 bonus
Kenya’s Daniel Simiu Ebenyo at first attempt yesterday erased gold-labeled Okpekpe 10km International Road Race course record of 28 minutes 36seconds with a new 28:28 and pocketed the $20,000 bonus attached to the feat.
On a wet morning in the mountainous Okpekpe setting in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Ebenyo denied Ethiopian Yasin Haji the opportunity to go into history books as the first champion here to successfully defend his title back-to-to. Haji finished third in 29:34 behind another Kenya, Brian Kwemoi . The second and third placed runners got $8,000 and $5,000 respectively.
“I am very happy that I won the Okpekpe race at first attempt,” began the Kenyan. “ I thank God for the win ,” gushed Ebenyo shortly after crossing the finish line. Ludwina Chepngetich and of Kenya and Ethiopia’s Bertukan Welde settled for the second and third places respectively to win $8,000 and $5,000 respectively.
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