Jackson Kiprop clocked 1:02:05 to settle for seventh position as Uganda men’s senior team finished fifth overall at the 20th IAAF World half marathon held in Karvana, Bulgaria on Saturday.
It was a significant improvement for the 25-year-old having finished 33rd at the 2009 edition in Birmingham. Fellow teammates Nathan Ayeko (1:03:54) and Solomon Mutai (1:04:21) took 19th and 26th positions respectively as the three-man side won
prize money worth $6,000 (Shs.15.4m).
Eritrean Zersenay Tadese defended his title, recording his fifth win at the event in six years. Tadese, the world record holder crossed the finish line first in 1:00:19. In the women’s category, on her return to the international scene, Adero Nyakisi finished 28th in a season best time of 1:15:26.
The race was won by Ethiopian Meseret Hailu Debele in a personal best time of 1:08:55. Debele’s compatriot Boru Feyse Tadese took second position after running a season best of 1:08:56. The next edition of the tournament will be held on March 29, 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
IAAF World Half Marathon Results – Bulgaria
MEN
1. Zersenay Tadese (ERI) 1:00:19
2. Deressa Chimsa (ETH) 1:00:51
3. John Nzau Mwangangi (KEN) 1:01:01
7. Jackson Kiprop (UGA) 1:02:05
19. Nathan Ayeko (UGA) 1:03:54
26. Solomon Mutai (UGA) 1:04:21
WOMEN
1. Meseret Hailu Debele (ETH) 1:08:55
2. Boru Feyse Tadese (ETH) 1:08:56
3. Pasalia Chepkorir Kipkoech (KEN) 1:09:04
28. Adero Nyakisi (UGA) 1:15:26 SB
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