Kenya's Kipruto wins Rome marathon

Kenya's Kipruto wins Rome marathon

Amos Kipruto wins the 2016 Rome Marathon on April 10, 2016. PHOTO | IAAF

In Summary

Kipruto weathered a seven-man assault when he broke away at 35km to triumph in more than a minute and effectively ended Ethiopia’s three-year dominance in the race in his first attempt at marathon.

Kipruto, who arrived in Rome in great form, having paced the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon through 30km in 1:27:30, edged out Ethiopia’s Birhanu Addisie to second in 2:09:27.

Kenya’s Dominic Ruto sealed the podium place in 2:09:28 as Rahma Tusa of Ethiopia won the women’s race in 2:28:49.

Kenya’s Amos Kipruto cruised to victory in Rome, clocking 2:08:12 on Sunday.

Kipruto weathered a seven-man assault when he broke away at 35km to triumph in more than a minute to end Ethiopia’s three-year dominance in the race in his first attempt in marathon.

Luka Kanda was the last Kenyan to have won in 2012 before Kipruto reclaimed the pride.

Kipruto, who arrived in Rome in great form, having paced the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon through 30km in 1:27:30, edged out Ethiopia’s Birhanu Addisie to second in 2:09:27.

Kenya’s Dominic Ruto sealed the podium place in 2:09:28 in a race where Rahma Tusa, of Ethiopia, won the women’s race in 2:28:49. Mulu Diro Melka, also from Ethiopia, was second clocking 2:29:59.

The Ethiopian women maintained their dominance over Kenya for the third year running in the race. Helena Kiprop is the last Kenyan women to have won the race in 2013.