Tanzania's Simbu settled for 3rd while Ethiopia's Hailemaryam Kiros wins Osaka Marathon

 

Alphonce Felix Simbu (File Photo)

Ethiopia's Hailemaryam Kiros outsprinted Uganda's Victor Kiplangat over the final 200 meters to win the Osaka Marathon on Sunday.

The 26-year-old Kiros set a meet record of 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second, finishing just two seconds ahead of Kiplangat. Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu settled for third place in 2:06:19 posting his PB.

The leading pack was reduced from four to three around the 39-kilometer mark and then down to two at 40 km toward the finish line in Osaka Castle Park.

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