Double for Ethiopia after Tola's success in the men's competition (ANSA) Ethiopian Gotytom Gebreslase won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. With a time of 2h18'11 '', she preceded the Kenyan Judith Jeptum Korir and the Israeli Lonah Chemtai Salpeter. Ethiopia thus confirms its primacy in the 42 kilometer test following the success of Tamirat Tola in the men's race.
Ethiopian Gotytom Gebreslase won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
With a time of 2h18'11 '', she preceded the Kenyan Judith Jeptum Korir and the Israeli Lonah Chemtai Salpeter.
Ethiopia thus confirms its primacy in the 42 kilometer test following the success of Tamirat Tola in the men's race.