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Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: It’s Official, Kiprotich Wins At 2:13:04secs

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PM EXPRESS can report that contrary to the time of 2:15:04 earlier reported by the media that  French runner, Abraham Kiprotich won the 2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, the Kenyan-born athlete actually returned at a lower time of 2:13:04secs.

KIiptroch finished ahead of the over 80,000 runners from across the world. He would pocket the sum of 50,000 dollars. Kiprotich, had last November won the 39th Istanbul Marathon, which covered 46 kms.

The Kenya duo of Kibos Roony and Bitok Benjamin finished in 2nd and third place respectively with a time of 2.13.26 and 2:13:29 respectively

In the female category, it was an-all Ethiopia show as they claimed the first, second and third positions.

In the Nigeria category, Iliya Pam kept his promise to successfully defend his title as he finished ahead of his compatriots in a time of 2.40.16.

Sharabutu Philibus was the second Nigerian to cross the finish line while Williams Keffas made the podium in third place with a time of 2: 58:16

In the newly introduced 10km race,  Akusho Rose won the female category with a time of 36:17: 70 while Faustina Oguh and Onah Sale came second and third respectively.

In the male category, although Adamu Shehu Muazu finished ahead of all the others, he was disqualified and Sadjo Ishmael was declared as the winner with a time of 30: 56:01.

Stephen Daylop and Gorgum Loka were second and third respectively.

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