Chelimo claims world champion in women's marathon
Published : 07 Aug 2017, 11:17
DF-Xinhua Report
Rose Chelimo (1st L) of Bahrain competes during the Women's Marathon on Day 3 of the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, Britain, on Aug. 6, 2017. Photo Xinhua.
Rose Chelimo of Bahrain won women's marathon at the IAAF World Championships here on Sunday.
Chelimo, born in Kenya, made a decisive sprint in the final kilometer to clock 2 hours, 27 minutes and 11 seconds. Kenyan runner Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat failed to win her third gold medal at worlds and finished runner-up at 2:27:18.
Amy Cragg of the United States took away the bronze medal with the same time as Kiplagat.
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