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Emily Kipchumba wins Rochelle Marathon

Emily Kipchumba wins the 2024 Rochelle Marathon. Photo: Alamy

Kenya’s Emily Chebet Kipchumba took the top honors in the women’s race at the 33rd edition of the Marathon de La Rochelle held on Sunday (24) in La Rochelle, France.

The 26 year-old that controlled the entire race, took the honors in 2:27.55 and was followed in second place five minutes later by Ethiopia’s Yeneabeba Ejigu in 2:33.44 with Shailah Kipsiror from Kenya wrapping up the podium in 2:34.22.

France’s Mathilde Sagnes and Emilie Lasserre finished in fourth and fifth place in respective time of 2:42.52 and 2:45.45.                    

LEADING RESULTS

42KM WOMEN

  1. Emily Chebet Kipchumba   (KEN) 2:27.55
  2. Yeneabeba Ejigu                 (ETH) 2:33.44
  3. Shailah Kipsiror                  (KEN) 2:34.22
  4. Mathilde Sagnes                (FRA) 2:42.52
  5. Emilie Lasserre                   (FRA) 2:45.45

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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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