A first victory over the distance. On Sunday April 2, Ethiopian Abeje Ayana, 20, won the Paris Marathon in 2 hours 07 minutes and 15 seconds. He is ahead of his compatriot Guye Adola (2 h 07 min 35), big favorite at the start, and the Kenyan Josphat Boit (2 h 07 min 40).
Abeje Ayana dropped Guye Adola, his eldest by nine years, in the last five kilometers to offer himself success which consecrates his advent as an athlete of international renown.
Among the women, it was Kenyan Helah Kiprop who crossed the line first, with a time of 2:23:17. complete this podium which was played in one breath.
The 37-year-old had a fantastic comeback. Present in a small leading group, she was dropped five kilometers from the line, before surprising everyone by managing to catch up to finally win.
Held in the Parisian gloom and in conditions made difficult by the rain and the wind, the event did not allow the participants to set new records.
