A former junior European silver medalist over 5000 meters on the track, he has transitioned smoothly to road racing and finished the 2022 season ranked eighth on the European marathon list with a time of 2:05:48.
World Athletics Gender Leadership Taskforce Chair Stephanie Hightower said: “This strategy is not just a roadmap - it’s a commitment to building a culture where women are equally represented, empowered, and equipped to lead at every level of athletics.
The Prague Marathon writes its 30th chapter, yet it still has its loyal heroes. Six runners who haven’t missed a single edition since 1995 will be at the start again this year.
Siblings: Kenya’s John Korir, whose brother Wesley won here in 2012, laid waste to a pack of six when he took off at 20 miles, winning in 2:04:45 – the second-fastest winning time in race history.
But there were a lot of new meet records, and one national record.
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