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Chepng’etich bows to Ethiopia’s Yehualaw in New Delhi race

Participants in the Delhi Half Marathon yesterday. [AP]

Ethiopia pulled a fast on Kenyans as they produced brilliant shows at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon yesterday.

But world marathon champion Ruth Cheng’etich saved Kenyan blushes in the Indian capital as she finished second in 1:05:06 behind Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw, who produced a stunning 1:04:46 for victory, the second fastest women’s time ever over the distance.

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