Kenya’s Elisha Rotich smashes Kenenisa Bekele’s record to win Paris Marathon
Athletics
By
Robert Abong'o
| Oct 17, 2021
Kenya’s Elisha Rotich has made history after smashing Kenenisa Bekele’s course record to win the 2021 Paris Marathon.
Rotich clocked 2:04:21 over the 42 kilometre course, more slashing more than a minute off the 2:05:04 record set by the veteran Ethiopian in 2014.
Ethiopian Hailelmaryam Kiros finished second in 2:04:42 with Hillary Kipsambu (Kenya) third in 2:04:45.
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