From Reuters…
ROME, March 16 (Reuters) - Kenya’s Jonathan Kiptoo Yego outstripped his compatriot Philip Sanga Kimutai in the closing stages to win the Rome marathon on Sunday.
Kiptoo Yego ran a personal best time of two hours, nine minutes and 57 seconds in windy conditions with Sanga Kimutai crossing the line just five seconds behind him.
Their fellow Kenyan Henry Kapkyai Kimeli came in third in a time of 2:10.17 after having led for a large part of the race.
Russia’s Galina Bogomolova won the women’s race with in 2:22.53, the fastest a woman has run a marathon on Italian soil.
Her compatriot Larissa Zousko was more than five minutes behind in second place with Hungary’s Aniko Kalovic third. (Reporting by Paul Virgo, editing by Rex Gowar)
