
Japan based, Hellen Ekalale beat a strong field in the women’s race at the 17th edition of the 10K Valencia Ibercaja, on Sunday (12) in Valencia, Spain.
the 26 year-old who played a rabbit to the race favorite and fastest athlete in the field Fotyen Tesfay from Ethiopia and her compatriot, the 2018 World U20 5000m bronze medallist, Girmawit Gebrzihair.
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The 26 year-old who runs locally for Nairobi Region, took the honors in 29:30 and was followed in second place by the race favorite, Tesfay in a new personal best of 29:34 with Gebrzihair sealing the podium also in a new personal best of 29:42.
“The weather patterns were windy but I trusted my training and am happy for the win,” said elated Ekalale.
The race course record of 28:46 set by Agnes Jebet Ngetich from Kenya. This time is also the World 10km Record.
LEADING RESULTS
10KM WOMEN
- Hellen Ekalale (KEN)
- Girmawit Gebrzihair (ETH) 29:34
- Fotyen Tesfay (ETH) 29:42
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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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