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Benard Biwott wins his first Marathon in Germany

Benard Biwott wins the 2024 Mainova Frankfurt Marathon. Photo: Race Organisers

Kenya’s Benard Biwott made his debut more memorable as he surprised many when he ran away with 40thh edition of the Frankfurt Marathon, on Sunday (27) in in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

The 22 year-old beat an experienced field as he clinched the title in 2:05.54 and was followed by Ethiopians Gossa Challa and Lencho Tesfaye in second and third in respective time of 2:07.35 and 2:08.02.

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The combined winning times of the women’s and men’s champions came to 4:23:19, the fastest aggregate time ever in the history of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon.

LEADING RESULTS

42KM MEN

  1. Benard Biwott                 (KEN) 2:05.54 (debut)
  2. Gossa Ambelu Challa     (ETH) 2:07.35 (PB)
  3. Lencho Tesfaye Anbesa  (ETH) 2:08.02

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  • John Vaselyne is the founder of Athletics News. Africa’s only Independent Athletics News website. He has covered World U18 and U20 Championships, World Cross Country Championships, Four Continental Tour Gold Series, Wanda Diamond League. He has passion for the Sport and has over seven years experience in this area of sport. He is also the Leading Athletics Pundit in the Country, having been hosted in ALL leading TV stations in Kenya

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