Marathon gold for Desisa

The 29-year-old, who was second in the World Championships in 2013, won in 2:10:40 hours ahead of his compatriot Mosinet Geremew (2:10:44) and the Kenyan Amos Kipruto (2:10:51). For the first time since 2001, an Ethiopian won the title. “It was hot, but I was perfectly prepared,” said Desisa: “I’m very tired, but after silver in Moscow I managed my strength better this time.” Like two years ago, Briton Callum s (2:10) came fourth :57), defending champion Geoffrey Kirui (Kenya) came 2th in 13:54:14.

The two fastest runners of the year were also missing. Olympic champion and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) will attack the two-hour mark for a second time in Vienna in mid-October. The Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele started the Berlin Marathon last weekend and missed the world record by just 2 seconds in 01:41:2.

For a long time, the World Cup race was characterized by the courageous attempt by outsider Derlys Ayala from Paraguay to break away. The 29-year-old, who had improved his best time to 2:2:10 hours in Buenos Aires just two weeks ago, broke away from the field immediately after the start and was now leading by more than a minute.

However, when the favored African runners got serious, the lead disappeared within a short time. Shortly before the halfway point of the race he was stopped, and a little later Ayala got out. A multi-member leading group was then formed. In the meantime, Hawkins was able to catch up after catching up, but had to give way to his competitors in the last kilometer.

In the women's marathon last weekend, a number of runners had to give up; only 40 of 68 starters reached the finish line. However, the conditions for the men were better, with temperatures just below 30 degrees Celsius and humidity below 50 percent.

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Marathon gold for Desisa

Lelisa Desisa from Ethiopia won gold in the marathon at the World Championships in Doha.

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