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Nibret Melak beats Alexander Mutiso in Thailand

Nibret Melak on his way to cut the tape at the 2024 Bangsaen21 Half Marathon on Sunday 15, 2024 in Bang Saen Beach, Thailand. Photo: Race Organisers

The reigning African 10,000m Champion Nibret Melak beat a strong field that included the reigning London Marathon champion, Alexander Mutiso at the 10th edition of the Bangsaen21 Half Marathon held on Sunday (15) in Bang Saen Beach, Thailand.

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The 25 year-old who is also the 2023 Africa Games 10,000m champion, found the going too tough as he was pushed to the wall and forced to engage the remaining strength to surge past the stubborn Mutiso and taking the honors in 1:02.32 with the latter coming home in second place two seconds later.

 USA based Geoffrey Kipchumba sealed the podium in 1:02.36.

The race course record of 1:01.56 set two years ago by Josphat Kemei from Kenya remains intact.

LEADING RESULTS

21KM MEN

  1. Nibret Melak                (ETH) 1:02.32
  2. Alexander Mutiso        (KEN) 1:02.34 
  3. Geoffrey Kipchumba  (KEN) 1:02.36

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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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