The 45th edition was won by Deso Gelmisa at the end of the sprint ahead of his compatriot Seifu Tura.
This 45th edition of the Paris marathon was won by Deso Gelmisa after the sprint in the last meters, ahead of his compatriot Seifu Tura. A race completed in 2h05m and 07 seconds for the Ethiopian winner, who arrived a few seconds before his compatriot.
Frenchman Morhad Amdouni, European champion in the 10,000m, took third place in the race and at the same time set himself a French record. A new mark in 2h05m and 22 seconds, thus erasing the record of Benoît Zwierzchiewski, old from 2003, and its 2h06m and 36 seconds. “I’m really happy to leave this record to Morhadannounced the former French record holder, who comments on the race for France3.
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«I am very happy to beat this record, especially in Paris. It’s special here because that’s where we grew up. We want to give back what we gaveexplains Morhad Amdouni at the microphone of the broadcaster after his race.
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