The Ethiopian Mulugeta Uma, who was running only his fourth marathon, won the Paris event on Sunday in 2h 5 min 33 sec, ahead of the Kenyan Titus Kipruto, one of the favorites, dropped 2.5 km from the finish.
The 26-year-old Ethiopian exploded his personal best (2h 6 min 7 sec), established in Seville last year, and broke the Kenyan Kipruto, who had led the way from the 35 km, to finally finish in 2h 5min 48 sec.
His compatriot Elisha Rotich, record holder in the Parisian race, completed the podium in 2h 6 min 54 sec. The Ethiopian Abeje Ayana, winner in 2023, finished in 9th place.