Kenya's Paul Lonyangata defends Paris marathon title

By Reuters

Image: Paul Lonyangata won the Paris marathon on Sunday

Paul Lonyangata led home a Kenyan one-two-three at the Paris marathon on Sunday as he won the race for the second year in a row.

The 25-year-old clocked 2:06.25 to beat compatriots Mathew Kisorio by 11 seconds and Ernest Ngeno by 16 seconds.

The women's race started later so that the athletes would arrive at the finish line at roughly the same time as the men.

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Kenya's Betsy Saina crossed the line shortly after Lonyangata to win in 2:22.55. Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich was second and Ethiopian Gulume Chala took third place.

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