Dennis Kimetto, photo by PhotoRun.net
Kimetto out of Chicago
CHICAGO (USA): World record-holder Dennis Kimetto has pulled out of the Chicago Marathon citing injury, informs organisers. Other withdrawals include last year’s third placer Sammy Ndungu and America’s Nick Arciniaga but Shanghai Marathon winner Paul Lonyangata has been added to the men’s field. Notable additions to the women’s race include last year’s runner-up Yebrgual Melese and her Ethiopian team-mate Meskerem Assefa as well as former world youth 3000 m champion Purity Rionoripo and Paris Marathon winner Visiline Jepkesho.
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