The 42 km return to the city after three years: the Kenyan does 2h05’05 “, the blue makes his debut with 2h08’34”, best Italian ever at his debut
Andrea Buongiovanni
03 April 2022 (change 03 April 2022 | 12:26)
After three years, the Milan marathon party (branded Telepass) is back: there are about 18,000, in Corso Venezia, at the start of the twentieth edition of the Rcs Sport & Events event, fractional members of the charity relay. The morning, for running, is perfect, fresh at the right point. And the long bus, at the end of many difficult months, reclaims the city. Driving it, leading the traditional 42 km test, are, as expected, the African specialists. With a special blue note, the Milanese from Ponte Lambro (born in Morocco) Iliass Aouani, making his debut.
the race
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In the group of treads (transition to the half in 1h02’29 “) there are eight until you really get to the heart. That is around the 35th km. At that point, two of the favorites on the eve took the initiative, Kenyans Titus Kipruto (bib n. 2) and Daniel Kibet (n. 9). The decisive attack, sharp and ferocious, comes just over a couple of kilometers from the finish. And it’s from the first: his ending is irresistible. The 23-year-old man from the highlands closes in 2h05’05 “: in the third experience on the distance he improves by 16” the fresh staff, obtained in Rotterdam on 24 October last. Kibet finishes him at 15 “(2h15’20”), while the third place belongs to the Tanzanian Alphonce Simbu (2h06’20 “). The female success is instead of the awaited Vivian Kiplagat, who makes a hat-trick after the victories of 2018 and 2019, also, like the first men, managed by Federico Rosa’s team. Vivian, with 2h20’17 “, signs the staff and a result of absolute value.
great Aouani
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To amaze, above all, is Aouani. The 26-year-old pupil of Massimo Magnani (1h03’52 “halfway through the race) closes in an excellent 2h08’34” (tenth), best Italian time for a rookie and eighth all-time. The standard bearer of the Fiamme Azzurre competes regularly, accusing only a bit of cramps in the final and ends a minute and a half below what was estimated. The prospects are excellent: “I am happy – he says – because I ran my first marathon in my city, confirming how good I am doing in training. The seasonal objectives are clear: the 10,000 at the World Championships in Eugene, the marathon at the European Championships in Munich ”.
Other blues
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Many blues engaged simultaneously in road races abroad. 40-year-old from Reggio Emilia Yassine El Fathaoui is 13th in the Paris marathon in 2h10’22 “, 12” from the staff (successes of the Ethiopian Geso Delmisa in 2h05’07 “and of the Kenyan Judith Jeptum in 2h19’48”, with the French Morhad Amdouni third in 2h05’22 “, national record and fourth European man in history). At the middle of Berlin Pietro Riva did well, 9th in 1h01’36 “, Xavier Chevrier, 12th in 1h01’58” and Neka Crippa, 14th in1h02’01 “, Giovanna Epis 10a in 1h11’07”.
1. KIPRUTO TITUS, Kenya, 02.05.05
2. KIBET DANIEL KIPKORE, Kenya, 02.05.20
3. SIMBU ALPHONCE FELIX, Tanzania, 02.06.20
1. KIPLAGAT VIVIAN, Kenya, 02.20.18
2. GETAHUN SINTAYEHU TILAHUN, Ethiopia, 02.22.19
3. DARGIE ATALEL ANMUT, Ethiopia, 02.22.21
03 April 2022 (change 03 April 2022 | 12:26)
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