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Geoffrey Yegon wins Singapore Marathon

Kenya’s Geoffrey Yegon took the top honors at the 40th edition of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon held on Sunday (01) in Singapore.

The 36 year-old won the hotly contested race in a time of 2:16.06 and was followed by Abel Sikowo in second place six seconds later with his compatriot Laban Korir wrapping up the podium in 2:16.24.

In the Women’s category, Ethiopia’s Fantu Zewude took the honors in 2:39.04 and was followed by Agnes Keino from Kenya in 2:39.34 with Ethiopia’s Meseret Dinke sealing the podium in 2:39.41

LEADING RESULTS

42KM MEN

  1. Geoffrey Yegon (KEN) 2:16.06
  2. Abel Sikowo       (UGA) 2:16.12
  3. Laban korir         (KEN) 2:16.24

42KM WOMEN

  1. Fantu Zewude      (ETH) 2:39.04
  2. Agnes Keino        (KEN) 2:39.34
  3. Meseret Dinke      (ETH) 2:39.41

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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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