Chebor and Gelan take Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon titles
07.09.2009 World
19-year-old Abebu Gelan led an Ethiopian sweep of the women’s race at the ninth annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach (6).
Countrywomen Tiki Gelana and Meseret Mengistu finished second and third. The men’s race was taken by William Chebor of Kenya.
Defending women’s champion Edith Masai was hit by a hamstring pull in the first mile, forcing her to jog, rather than race the 13.1-mile distance
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