Kenya's Korikwiang targets Valencia Half Marathon crown

Source: Xinhua| 2018-10-25 22:20:08|Editor: Yurou
Video PlayerClose

NAIROBI, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Pauline Korikwiang will return to Spain hoping to win the Valencia Half Marathon in her second attempt on Sunday.

Korikwiang, 30, was beaten to second place at the Valencia 15km road race in June, posting a fastest time of 47:57.

However, she hopes that she has the energy to add another cut to her collections after winning the Bucharest Half Marathon with a time of 70:07 in May.

She leads five other Kenyans in the race including Edith Chelimo, Risper Chebet, Diana Chemutai, Mary Wacera (the world half marathon bronze medalist) Caroline Rotich and Ines Chenonge.

"I have done well in training and am certain to do well in Valencia. This is part of my preparations for the World Championships, where I hope to do well in the 10,000m race," Korikwiang said on Thursday.

The Kenyans will have to face stiff challenges from the Ethiopian delegation led by Kajela Diriba, Helen Tola and Gelete Burka.

In the men's race, defending champion Abraham Cheroben of Bahrain will strive to defend his title against an elite team of 30 athletes with 14 of them having run under 60 minutes. Cheroben won last year's race clocking 59:11.

The Kenyan challenge will be led by Jorum Okombo Lumbasi (58:48), Solomon Yego (58:44), Mangata Ndiwa (59:09), Abraham Kiptum (59:09) and Josphat Boit (59:19) with the Ethiopian brigade led by Yemal Yimer (59:00), Belihu Berta (59:51) and Getaneh Molla (60:18).

TOP STORIES
EDITOR’S CHOICE
MOST VIEWED
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011100001375583901
国产无码在线观看免费在线,37pao国产成视频,日韩一区二区视频在线,国产国产人免费人成免费视频麻豆
在线免费AV观看大全 | 午夜福利在线观看爽爽爽 | 亚洲日韩在线精品第一品 | 中文字幕亚洲日韩欧美色 | 亚洲主播欧洲一区 | 亚洲午夜高清国产 |