Barfodsløber vandt marathon i Rom

Rome - Ethiopia's Firehiwot Dado Tufa (2:24:13) and Kenya's Dickson Chumba Kiptolo (2:08:45) won today the 17th "Maratona di Roma Acea", held in Rome, Italy. 12,596 runners crossed the finish line in front of the "Colosseo", a record of finishers for an Italian sport event.
 

Dado, 27, won for the third time in a row in Rome. She made a strong move at 33km (3:10 the split). With 200m to go she put off her shoes and ran barefoot as Abebe Bikila did in 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. Dado set also a personal best. Surprising Goitetom Haftu Tesema (2:26:21) closed in 2nd place, Kebebush Haile Lema (2:27:39) took the 3rd. Italy's Rosaria Console was 5th with a time of 2:29:15.

Chumba, 24, pushed hard at 32km and also set his best time ever. Last year's champion, Ethiopia's Siraj Gena Amda, could not repeat the victory, but took a good 2nd place with 2:09:21. Abdullah Shami Dawit was 3rd (2:09:42).

A 4km non competitive race followed the marathon. 85,000 took part, for a record of almost 100,000 runners on the streets of Rome.

COMPLETE RESULTS

Men's race

1. Dickson Chumba Kiptolo (KEN) 2h08'45"

2. Siraj Gena Amda (ETH) 2h09'21"

3. Abdullah Shami Dawit (ETH) 2h09'42"

4. Netakibeb Tekeste (ETH) 2h10'17"

5. Simon Kamama Mukun (KEN) 2h10'34"

6. Yared Dagnaw Sharew (ETH) 2h10'41"

7. Dereje Woldegiyorgis (ETH) 2h10'46"

8. Solomon Tsige Asfaw (ETH) 2h11'23"

9. David Mandago Kipkorir (KEN) 2h12'53"

10. Shume Haile Legese (ETH) 2h13'43"

Women's race

1. Firehiwot Dado Tufa (ETH) 2h24'13"

2. Goitetom Haftu Tesema (ETH) 2h26'21"

3. Kebebush Haile Lema (ETH) 2h27'39"

4. Netsanet Achamo Abeyo (ETH) 2h28'28"

5. Rosaria Console (ITA) 2h29'15"

6. Workitu Ayanu Gurmu (ETH) 2h29'37"

7. Anna Podnebesnova (RUS) 2h32'12"

8. Meseret Mengistu Biru (ETH) 2h33'40"

9. Dinkinesh Mekash Tefera (ETH) 2h34'44"

10. Maya Neuenschwander (SWI) 2h35'09"