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Rita Jeptoo announces her return to International scene with a win in Zaragoza

Rita Jeptoo wins her first race after 10 years of absence at the 17th edition of the Zaragoza Marathon, on Sunday (14) in Zaragoza, Spain.

Former Boston marathon champion, Rita Jeptoo Busienei won her first ever women marathon title as she made her return to international running, when she took the women’s title at the 17th edition of the Zaragoza Marathon, on Sunday (14) in Zaragoza, Spain.

The 43 year-old who was the oldest athlete in the start list and has won three Marathon Majors under name announced her return to International scene after 10 years absence due to doing ban, with her first win at the Zaragoza Marathon in a time of 2:38.12.

Jeptoo was followed a distant later by Beatrice Martinez Cuello from Spain in 2:55.07 with Ascension Bergues Sanagustin also from Spain wrapping up the podium in 3:07.46.

Esther Fillat Alvarez and Teresa Prieto both from Spain finished in fourth and fifth place in respective time of 3:25.48 and 3:21.30.

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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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