Kenya takes double golds in Tel Aviv Marathon
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JERUSALEM, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Dominic Mibei won the men's event of Israel's annual Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday in a time of two hours, 10 minutes and 11 seconds.
Ethiopia's Adamu Getahun, who clocked 2:11:25, and Joshua Kemboi of Kenya (2:13:50), finished second and third respectively.
Kenya also grabbed the gold in the women's draw, after Margaret Njuguna crossed the finish line first in a time of 2:42:40, ahead of Russian pair Elena Tolstykh (2:46:46) and Evgeniia Indina (2:52:54).
Mibei and Njuguna each won a prize of 7,500 U.S. dollars.
Tadesse Getahon of Israel won the men's half marathon in 1:03:02, while Alice Michel of France finished first in the women's event in 1:17:46.
Around 30,000 athletes participated in the event, which also included 10km, 5km, hand cycle and children's races. Enditem
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