Kenyan Runners dominate Jakarta 10K

Jakarta - Kenyan runners dominated the world marathon championship, "Jakarta International 10K" held at the National Monument (Monas) square here on Sunday.

In the men`s event, Titus Masai Kwemoi managed to be the fastest with a record time of 0:28:21 and in the women`s one Gladys Jepkoskei Kwambai scored the fastest with a record time of 0:33:50.

The second position for men`s event was won by Ugandan runner Martin Toroitich Kityo with a record time of 0:28:34 while the third one was won by Kenyan runner Hendry Kipsigei Chib Chip with a record time of 0:28:39.

The second place for women was won by Tatiana Makarova of Russia with a record time of 0:33:53 and the third one by host Indonesian Trianingsih with 0:34:12.

"Although not in the best condition I was able to be the fastest and won the International Jakarta 10K," said Titus Kwemoi.

He said that at the Jakarta International 10K 2010 he had targeted to set a record time of less than 28 minutes. But the weather, humidity and heat hampered him to achieve the target.(*)

Source: http://www.antaranews.com

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