Victory in Baltimore
An Ethiopian runner has won the Baltimore Marathon in Baltimore, Maryland, USA this morning. This is the first ever victory by an Ethiopian runner in the Baltimore Marathon. Details will follow later in the day...
RESULTS
1st: Yirefu Birhanu 2:16:26
9th: Demese Tefera 2:20:07
20 year old Yirefu Birhanu (DOB 1/1/1986) was the winner of today's Baltimore Marathon. His finish time was 2hrs 16 min and 26 sec. He finished the race with a 29 second margin ahead of the second place finisher.
Winning a major city marathon at such a young age is a magnificient achievment. What is even more astonishing is that Baltimore Marathon was Yirefu's first ever marathon and he won on his first try at the distance. Clearly, Yirefu is a very talented young runner with great promise for the future. Congratulations to Yirefu on his great victory!
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Here is a link to coverage from The Baltimore Sun.
RESULTS
1st: Yirefu Birhanu 2:16:26
9th: Demese Tefera 2:20:07
20 year old Yirefu Birhanu (DOB 1/1/1986) was the winner of today's Baltimore Marathon. His finish time was 2hrs 16 min and 26 sec. He finished the race with a 29 second margin ahead of the second place finisher.
Winning a major city marathon at such a young age is a magnificient achievment. What is even more astonishing is that Baltimore Marathon was Yirefu's first ever marathon and he won on his first try at the distance. Clearly, Yirefu is a very talented young runner with great promise for the future. Congratulations to Yirefu on his great victory!
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Here is a link to coverage from The Baltimore Sun.
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