Ethiopia Takes Top Spots in Men’s and Women’s Marathons in Da Nang
The participants achieved groundbreaking achievements in both the men’s and women’s full marathon, setting new records. Takele Ebisa achieved a remarkable feat by completing the men’s marathon in a time of two hours, 26 minutes, and 11 seconds, surpassing the previous record of two hours, 32 minutes, and 16 seconds set by a talented Japanese athlete. Ebisa was followed by Kipsang Charles Kipkorir from Kenya, and Tran Duy Quang from Vietnam. Takele Ebisa from Ethiopia wins the men’s 42-kilometer marathon at the Manulife Da Nang International Marathon 2023 and breaks the record for the distance in two hours, 26 minutes, and 11 seconds. Photo : L.N. / Tuoi Tre In the women’s marathon, Birehan Marta Tinsae was the dominant runner, finishing the 42-kilometer race in an impressive time of two hours, fifty-eight minutes, and twenty-six seconds. Vietnamese athlete Duong Thi Khanh achieved a remarkable second-place finish with a time of three hours, 12 minutes, and 48 seconds, w...