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Kenya wins international marathon in Vietnam's HCM City

Xinhua | Updated: 2017-11-27 10:00

HO CHI MINH CITY - Kenyan runners won both men's and women's titles of the international marathon which took place here on Sunday, with the participation of over 5,000 athletes from 44 countries and regions.

In the men's race, Keter Peter finished first in 2:28:47, followed by his compatriot and a Vietnamese runner.

In the women's category, Rotich Jane clocked in 3:02:34, also followed by Kenyan and Vietnamese runners.

Besides the 42km event, the event also included 21km and 10km races.