Kenya’s Lydia Simiyu wins 2021 Cape Town Marathon

Kenya's Lydia Simiyu, compatriot Lucy Karimi and Ethiopia's Aynalem Teferi after finishing first, second and third at the Cape Town Marathon [Cape Town Marathon: Twitter]

Debutant Lydia Simiyu from Kenya has clinched victory at the 2021 Cape Town Marathon after crossing the line in 2:25:41.

Compatriot Lucy Karimi finished second in 2:25:53, 16 seconds before Ethiopian Aynalem Teferi (2:26:09).

18 Kenyan athletes featured in the 8^th edition of the marathon on Sunday, October 17, after last year’s race was suspended due to the outbreak of Covid-19. 

And it’s Kenya 1-2 as debutant Lydia Simiyu earns the biggest pay check of her career as she dropped Karimi with 1km, crossing the line in 2:25.41 with Karimi in second in 2:25.53. Teferi 3rd 2:26.09 and Steyn 4th 2.26.22. ="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SanlamCapeTownMarathon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SanlamCapeTownMarathon< ="https://t.co/wUhyyMYAGi">pic.twitter.com/wUhyyMYAGi< — Cape Town Marathon (@CTMarathon) ="https://twitter.com/CTMarathon/status/1449628350356545539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2021<

“I would like to thank the organisers of the 2021 Cape Town Marathon. I am happy and was well prepared. My plan was to run a Personal best of 2:22 minutes. I will continue to train hard,” said an elated Simiyu after the race. 

2021 Cape Town Marathon results [Courtesy]

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