Philimon Kipchumba was in a class of his own as he shattered Paul Lonyangata’s course record at the Shanghai Marathon on Sunday morning.
Philimon Kipchumba and Ethiopia’s Siranesh Dagne defied all odds to reign supreme at the Shanghai Marathon on Sunday morning.
Kenya’s Kipchumba destroyed a string field and completely obliterated his compatriot Paul Lonyangata’s course record of 2:07:14 which was set back in 2015.
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Kipchumba clocked 2:05:35 to cut the tape in style ahead of Tanzania’s Alphonce Simbu who timed 2:05:39 to finish second. Another Kenyan, Solomon Yego completed the podium after clocking 2:05:42.
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Other Kenyans in the race include Kenneth Keter, Enock Onchari, and Nicholas Kirwa who finished fourth, fifth, and eighth in respective times of 2:05:53, 2:07:47, and 2:11:16.
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Kipchumba will be closing the 2023 season a happy man since he has not lost any race, thanks to his hard work. He opened his season at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon where he dominated.
He then extended the winning streak to the C&D Xiamen Marathon where he also reigned supreme before returning to China to finish business.
Meanwhile, the women’s race saw Dagne clock 2:21:28 to cross the finish line first ahead of Kenya’s Selly Chepyego who clocked 2:21:55 to finish second. Eunice Chumba completed the podium after clocking 2:22:20.
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Other Kenyans in the race included Sandrafelis Tuei and Emily Arusio who finished fourth and fifth in respective times of 2:23:40 and 2:22:22.