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Yeman Crippa Wins Paris Marathon in 2:05:18, First Italian Champion

The run signals his step up from track standout to elite marathoner, placing him within a minute of the Italian record.

Overview

  • Crippa, who won Sunday in Paris, finished in 2:05:18 to end a 24-year wait for a European winner.
  • He moved to the front with about 5 kilometers to go and sealed it with a burst 1.5 kilometers from the line on a slight downhill cobblestone stretch.
  • The time is a personal best and the second-fastest by an Italian, behind Iliass Aouani’s 2:04:26.
  • He said the victory marked the start of his marathon career after earlier races where he struggled past 30 kilometers.
  • Ethiopia’s Shure Demise won the women’s race in 2:18:34, setting a course record.