Athletics: Kenyans Rotich, Timbilil win Taipei marathon
Julius Chepkwony Rotich won the men’s title in the Taipei marathon on Sunday.
TAIPEI (AFP) - Julius Chepkwony Rotich of Kenya beat his compatriot and defending champion Josphat Kamzee Jepkopol to win the men s title in the Taipei marathon Sunday.
Rotich crossed the line in two hours, 14 minutes and four seconds to take home a prize of Tw$1.2 million ($38,130).
Compatriot Hillary Yego came second on 2:17:00 while Jepkopol trailed on 2:20:03.
A field of Kenyan big names also dominated the women s race, with Alice Jemeli Timbilil, the 2010 Armsterdam marathon winner, clocking 2:34:55.
She was followed by Carolyne Chemutai Komen with 2:36:17 and Viola Chepleting Bor with 2:38:29.
More than 100,000 runners took part in the event, with about 4,200 competing in the full 42-kilometre (26.2-mile) marathon and others running shorter distances.
