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Kipchumba Sets Record, Ethiopian Women Sweep Istanbul Marathon
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Kenya’s Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba broke a seven-year course record to win the Istanbul Marathon, while Ethiopian women swept the top three places in the intercontinental race.
- Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba won the 48th Istanbul Marathon in 2 hours, 8 minutes and 44 seconds, breaking the seven-year-old course record set in 2019.
- Sufaro Woliyi Kebeto of Ethiopia finished second in the men's race, and Kenya's Vincent Kipyegon Ronoh placed third.
- Kasanesh Ayenew Baze won the women's race in 2 hours, 24 minutes and 40 seconds, leading an all-Ethiopian podium sweep.
- Azmera Abreha Gdey finished second and Diribe Hirko Alemu placed third, with the top three women finishing within 20 seconds of each other.
- Hüseyin Can was the leading Turkish finisher, placing 11th in the elite men's race with a time of 2:17.53.
- Turkish Athletics Federation President Ahmet Karadağ stated that participation surpassed 8,400 for the first time, compared to 5,900 the previous year.
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