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Meselech Melkamu ©Victah Sailer
RUNNING GERMANY – FRANKFURT – 31st Frankfurt Marathon – Patrick Makau of Kenya won the 31st Frankfurt Marathon
Patrick Makau of Kenya won the 31st Frankfurt Marathon, as expected, but never threatened his world record time of 2.03.38, as he won on a very cool but bright morning in 2.06.08.
Deressa Chimsa of Ethiopia was second in 2.06.52, and 2009 winner, Gilbert Kirwa of Kenya was third in 2.07.35.
Meselech Melkamu of Ethiopia won her debut marathon, in a new course record of 2.21.05, with Kenyan Georgina Rono second in 2.21.42, and defending champion, Mamitu Daska of Ethiopia was third in 2.23.56.
more to follow
Frankfurt marathon stats – By Ken Nakamura
Meselech Melkamu ran third fastest debut marathon (2:21:01),
behind Radcliffe (2:18:56) and Lucy Kabuu Wangui (2:19:34)
Note: Florence Kiplagat DNF in 2011 Boston before winning 2011 Berlin with 2:19:44
Makau ran 6th fastest marathon in Frankfurt, while Melkamu set the course record with 2:21:01.
The course record (2:21:01) for Frankfurt marathon is now 10th fastest in the world
(improved from 15th fastest)
4 straight years of sub-2:07 for Makau
Of course, Haile has recorded six straight year (2005 to 2010) of sub-2:07 marathon
Makau improved his marathon top 5 average to 2:05:05, but he is still third behind Geoffrey Mutai and Haile.
It was 6th career sub-2:07 of Makau's career, tying Wanjiru and Emmanuel Mutai for the third highest total
behind Haile and Tsegaye Kebede
top 10 average of Frankfurt marathon (men) has improved to 2:05:43,
but it is still 7th fastest behind Berlin, Rotterdam, Dubai …
Top 10 average of women's time at Frankfurt has improved to 2:23:12, 9th fastest in the World
