SAO PAULO (AFP) - Kenya's world championship marathon silver medallist Priscah Jeptoo won the women's San Silvestre race here on Saturday in a record time of 48min 48sec.
The 27-year-old - winner of the Paris and Turin Marathons during her career - beat home Wude Ayalew of Ethiopia while another Kenyan Eunice Kirwa was third for the second successive year in the 15km race that saw 25,000 runners from 34 different countries compete.
The men's race was won by 24-year-old Ethiopian Tariku Bekele.
The younger brother of athletics great Kenenisa - a three-time Olympic champion and world record holder in the 5 and 10,000m - timed 43min 35sec.
Defending champion Marilson dos Santos of Brazil could only finish eighth.
NDC played no key role in Sedina Tamakloe's extradition, NPP did — Ahiagbah
Seven feared dead in Saturday dawn collision at Zebila
6th Ministers of State Awards saga: 'It is unfair to suggest all awardees bought...
I didn't pay money for recognition at 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Aw...
2026 World Cup: Rescind decision denying Thomas Partey visa in the interest of f...
June 13: Cedi appreciates, sells at GHS12.30 on forex market, GHS11.06 on BoG in...
Plea bargains favour the rich and powerful in practice — Arthur Kennedy
Exim Bank fraud case: I agree that other persons must answer some questions — Ak...
Exim Bank fraud case: Wontumi must admit guilt before any plea deal — Akwatia MP
Exim Bank fraud case: 'Wontumi's plea bargain is not an admission of guilt' — Na...
