Adane and Dekebo break the male and female records of the Barcelona Marathon


double record in Barcelona Marathon 2022as already happened in 2021: Ethiopian runners Yihuniligne Adane Y Meseret Dekebo they have beaten the male brand Y feminine, respectively. The athlete has achieved a time of 2h 05m 52s and the marathon runner has stopped the stopwatch at 2.23.09.

Adam He made a splendid attack with two kilometers to go, which allowed him to beat the mark he set last year in 11 seconds Samuel Kosgey (06.2.03) current champion and clear favorite for this Sunday.

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Two of the great favorites to win the Barcelona Marathon, Abel Kirui and Kosgei, have been left off the podium. Kirui was eighth with a time of 2.07.25 and Kosgei, twelfth with a time of 2.08.59.

44 seconds faster

For its part, Dekebo, 29 years old, He has beaten the time he established in 44 seconds Tadu Teshome last year (2h23m53s). In addition, she has surpassed the favorite, Tadelech Bekelewhich has finally been fifth. Ayantu Kumela i Zenebu Fikadu They were second and third, respectively, with times of 2:25:00 and 2:25:11.


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