John Beattie (adidas)
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SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Freya Murray (adidas), Paula Todoran (adidas), Cristiana Frumuz (adidas)
Edna Kiplagat Takes 2nd in JCL Montferland 15K
In her first race since winning gold in the World Championships, Edna Kiplagat finished second in 49:42 in the JCL Montferland 15K in the Netherlands, just behind the winner Ethiopean Abebech Afework in 49:18. Edna ran nice steady splits of 16:42-16:48-16:14, and her husband/coach Gilbert Koech said it is a good sign that she is fully recovered as the Olympic year approaches.
James Mwangi improves Marathon PB by 2 minutes! 2nd Place in Fukuoka!
James Mwangi Macharia (NTN) chopped nearly two minutes off his PB in yesterday’s Fukuoka International Marathon, finishing second in 2:08:38. James’ previous PB was his 2:10:27 debut at the 2007 Vienna City Marathon, where he also finished second. Click here for the IAAF article on yesterday’s race.
Nuta Olaru finishes 3rd in Cal Int’l Marathon
Despite suffering from hypothermia during the race, Nuta Olaru was third in the California International Marathon this past weekend.