In the women’s race Rosemary Wanjiru won with timing of 2:16:28. Tsegaye Getachew, also of Ethiopia, finished in third position, a mere three seconds behind the lead pair. His compatriot Mohamed Esa finished alongside in the same timing to place second by the narrowest of margins. In the men’s race it was an Ethiopian sweep with Gelmisa crossing the finish line in two hours, five minutes and 21 minutes.
Rosemary Wanjiru of Kenya and Deso Gelmisa of Ethiopia won the women’s and men’s race respectively, at the World Athletics Platinum Label race.
The full-fledged version of the Tokyo Marathon, one of the six World Marathon Majors, was held on March 5, 2023, after a gap of three years. Record 3033 runners get their six star medal.
Rosemary Wanjiru tops among women, Deso Gelmisa among men.
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