Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia celebrates on the awarding podium after winning the women's race during the 48th edition of the Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 20, 2024. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)
THE HAGUE, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian athletes Tsegaye Getachew and Yalemzerf Yehualaw won the Amsterdam Marathon for men and women events respectively on Sunday.
Getachew secured his second Amsterdam Marathon victory with a time of 2:05:38. Despite a near-mishap where he almost took a wrong turn just before entering the Olympic Stadium, he quickly made up for his mistake. Close behind him were fellow Ethiopian Boki Asefa, who finished in second place with a time of 2:05:40, and Israel's Maru Teferi, who came in third at 2:05:42.
In the women's race, favorite Yalemzerf Yehualaw set a new course record, winning in 2:16:52. Fellow Ethiopian Haven Hailu followed in second place with a personal best of 2:19:29, while Kenya's Winfridah Moseti took third. ■
Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia displays her trophy on the awarding podium after winning the women's race during the 48th edition of the Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 20, 2024. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)
Tsegaye Getachew of Ethiopia celebrates on the awarding podium after winning the men's race during the 48th edition of the Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 20, 2024. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)
Tsegaye Getachew of Ethiopia celebrates after winning the men's race at the 48th edition of the Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 20, 2024. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)
Tsegaye Getachew of Ethiopia reacts on the awarding podium after winning the men's race during the 48th edition of the Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 20, 2024. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)
Runners compete during the 48th edition of the Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 20, 2024. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)
Runners compete during the 48th edition of the Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 20, 2024. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)