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Ethiopian Hawi Feysa ran a course record in women's Frankfurt Marathon to claim victory ahead of Kenya's Magdalene Masai, who lowered her personal best.
In an exhilarating display, 25-year-old Ethiopian runner Hawi Feysa clinched victory at the 41st Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, setting a new course record with an impressive time of 2:17:25.
This remarkable achievement not only secured her the win but also represented a significant improvement over the previous record by 1 minute and 45 seconds, positioning her as one of the top marathon runners of the year.
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Debutant Bernard Biwott claims victory at Frankfurt Marathon
Kenyan debutant Bernard Biwott executed his tactics superbly to upset Ethiopia's Gossa Challa and claim the win in the men's Frankfurt Marathon.
Feysa's triumph at the Frankfurt marathon was marked by a strategic blend of speed and endurance.
Her performance now stands as the 12th fastest marathon time recorded globally in 2023, highlighting her elite status.
Following closely behind the Ethiopian was Kenyan athlete Magdalyne Masai, who finished in second place, also breaking the previous course record with a time of 2:18:58.
The time not only broke the course record but overtook Masai's personal best of 2:22:16 and achieved her targeted time of under 2:20 hours before the race.
Ethiopian runner Shuko Genemo rounded out the podium in third place, completing the race with a time of 2:22:37.
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