Mare Dibaba wins the marathon at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing from
Kenya's Helah Kiprop in what was a 100 metres sprint to the finish line.
Entering the Bird's Nest Stadium together the pair raced to the finish with
25 year old Mare taking the Gold medal from 30 year old Kiprop. They were together
with 60 metres to go.
Mare Dibaba is not related to the other famous Dibaba sisters Tirunesh and Genzebe.
1.
|
Mare
|
DIBABA
|
ETH |
2:27:35 |
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2.
|
Helah
|
KIPROP |
KEN |
2:27:36 |
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| 3. |
Eunice
|
KIWA |
BAH |
2:27:39 |
|
| 4. |
Jemima
|
SUMGONG |
KEN
|
2:27:42
|
|
| 5. |
Edna
|
KIPLAGAT |
KEN |
2:28:18 |
|
| 6. |
Tigist
|
TUFA |
ETH |
2:29:12
|
|
| 7. |
Mai
|
ITO |
JAP |
2:29:48
|
|
| 8. |
Tirfi
|
TSEGAYE |
ETH
|
2:30:54
|
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Mara Dibaba with the flag of Ethiopia. Photo G. H. ©