Amane Gobena wins 9th Xiamen Marathon
Ethiopia’s Amane Gobena won her fourth career international marathon title as she cruised to victory at the 9th Xiamen Marathon on Sunday.
The 28-year-old, who won her first marathon at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2009, continued her good luck in East Asia, adding the Xiamen champion to the Osaka Marathon and Seoul International Marathon.
Amane clocked two hours, 31 minutes and 49 seconds for the win. Her compatriot Alemitu Abera was second in 2:31:54 and China’s Wang Jiali finished third in 2:32:00.
Men Category
In the men’s category, Robert Kipkorir Kipchumba of Kenya sets a new course record en route to victory. The 26-year-old, who made his marathon debut at the 2009 Rotterdam Marathon, clocked two hours, eight minutes and seven seconds for his first career title, breaking the course record of 2:08:47.
Ethiopia’s Mesfin Hailu Lemma finished second in 2:09:50 and his compatriot Alemayehu Shumye was third in 2:09:58.
Amane Gobena’s Bio: Residence: Ethiopia DOB: 09/11/82 PRs: 31:52 10k, 68:18 Half Marathon, 2:24:13 Marathon Accomplishments: 1st 2010 Osaka Women’s Marathon 5th 2010 Zayed Half Marathon 1st 2010 Seoul Int. Marathon 2nd 2009 Los Angeles Marathon 1st 2009 Cooper Bridge Run 1st 2009 Ukrop Monument Ave 10k 5th 2009 Peachtree Road Race 2nd 2008 Freihofer’s Run for Women 5k 2nd 2007 Peachtree Road Race 2nd 2007 Bolder Boulder Leading Results –MEN –
1. Robert Kipkorir Kipchumba (Ken) 2:08:07
2. Mesfin Hailu Lemma (Eth) 2:09:50
3. Alemayehu Shumye (Eth) 2:09:58
4. Gilbert Kiptoo Chepkwony (Ken) 2:10:19
5. Siraj Gena (Eth) 2:11:12
6. Zembaba Yigeze (Eth) 2:11:13
7. Paul Kiprop Kirui (Ken) 2:12:19
8. Negari Terfa Getachew (Eth)2:18:18
WOMEN –
1. Amane Gobena (Eth) 2:31:49
2. Alemitu Abera (Eth) 2:31:54
3. Wang Jiali (Chn) 2:32:00
4. Desta Girma (Eth) 2:32:10
5. Tabitha Tsatsa (Zim) 2:34:00
6. Asha Gigi (Eth) 2:34:09
7. Jin Lingling (Chn) 2:34:10
8. Dehninet Demsew (Eth) 2:37:18
