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Lonah Chemtai sets fastest marathon time by a European athlete in more than a decade (Photos)

By Waweru Titus | 6yrs ago
Israel's Lonah Chemtai Salpeter crosses the finish line to win the Prague's international marathon on May 5, 2019 in Prague, Czech Republic. [AFP]

Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (Israel), European 10,000m champion, set the fastest marathon time by a European athlete in more than a decade in the Volkswagen Prague Marathon on Sunday.

Finishing the race in 2:19:46, Chemtai Salpeter slashed more than two minutes off the course record.

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