08 November 2021 | Athletics

Ugandan runner Victor Kiplangat claimed the 43rd Istanbul Marathon to crown a debut landmark over the 42km distance in Turkey.

The 2017 World Championships Men's race (13 km) gold medalist ran 2:10:18 after battling contenders Kenyan Robert Kipkemboi and fellow countryman Solomon Mutai in the last mile of the race.

Mutai who was not considered by Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) for selection to the Tokyo Olympics after suffering a stitch reached the tape third in 2:10:25 just after Kipkemboi who posted 2:10:23.

The 2015 world bronze and 2018 Commonwealth silver medalist Mutai successfully landed a ticket to next July’s World Athletics Championships slated for Oregon, USA having ran under the qualifying standard of 2:11:30.

Kiplangat received $35,000, Kipkemboi $20,000 and Mutai $10,000 in prize money after the race.

Kenya's Sheila Jerotich claimed women's race in the annual road running event that hosted 54 elite athletes. The 32-year-old passed her sister Jackline Chepngeno (2:24:21) at the finish, Ethiopian Ayantu Abdi third in 2:24:45.

This was the world's only intercontinental marathon and was held in three categories: the 42,195 meters (138,435 feet) run for professional athletes, as well as the 15-kilometer (9.3 miles) and the 8-kilometer runs open to the public.

Leading results

Women
1 Sheila Jerotich (KEN) 2:24:15
2 Jackline Chepngeno (KEN) 2:24:21
3 Ayantu Abdi (ETH) 2:24:45
4 Judith Cherono (KEN) 2:27:23
5 Fetale Tsegaye (ETH) 2:28:53
6 Zinash Debebe (ETH) 2:29:45
7 Emily Kipchumba (KEN) 2:30:25
8 Betty Chepkwony (KEN) 2:30:28 

Men
1 Victor Kiplangat (UGA) 2:10:18
2 Robert Kipkemboi (KEN) 2:10:23
3 Solomon Mutai (UGA) 2:10:25
4 Moses Kemei (KEN) 2:10:28
5 Bernard Sang (KEN) 2:10:59
6 Daniel Kibet (KEN) 2:11:09
7 Mengistu Nigatu (ETH) 2:11:15
8 Tiruneh Chalachev  (ETH) 2:11:21

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