{"id":57343,"date":"2024-04-30T17:13:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T17:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/kenya-retakes-banjul-africell-international-marathon"},"modified":"2024-04-30T17:25:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T17:25:02","slug":"kenya-retakes-banjul-africell-international-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/kenya-retakes-banjul-africell-international-marathon","title":{"rendered":"KENYA RETAKES BANJUL-AFRICELL INTERNATIONAL MARATHON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Kenyan athletes swept the golden prizes in the ever-growing Gambia international marathon, sponsored by Africell.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The East Africans won both the male and female 42 Kilometer race with Dennis Kibiwot taking the male crown dethroning Gambian Lebage Sanneh the 2023 champion. Another Kenyan, Geoffrey Birgen came second while a Cameroonian Foimi Justic took bronze.<\/p>\n<p>With that decided, attention shifted to the women\u2019s 42-kilometer race won by another Kenyan, Jane Jerono Rorich. But the second and third place in this category went to Gambians Mariama S Bah and Ndeye Gaye respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The reminder of the races from the half marathon, to the Walk for Health were dominated by Gambians. This 5th edition attracted over 3000 athletes from nine different countries in Africa, Europe and America.<\/p>\n<p>The main partner of the event GSM giant Africell said it is delighted to be associated with the event which is the biggest sports tourism event in The Gambia.<\/p>\n<p>It is organised by the United Front,a private sports marketing company. The Gambia Athletics Association GAA and the Gambia Secondary Schools Sports Association supplied the technical man power.<\/p>\n<p><b>Full results and cash prizes<\/b><br \/>\n<b>42 KM Male<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st. Denis Kibiwot Kenya $5000<\/p>\n<p>2nd. Geoffrey Birgen Kenya $3000<\/p>\n<p>3rd. Foimi Justic Cameroon $2000<\/p>\n<p><b>42 KM Female<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1st Jane Jerono Rorich Kenya$5000<\/p>\n<p>2nd. Mariama S Bah Gambia $3000<\/p>\n<p>3rd. Ndey Gaye Gambia $2000<\/p>\n<p><b>21KM Male<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ethylene Obega Gambia D60,000<\/p>\n<p>2nd. 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Kenyan athletes swept the golden prizes in the ever-growing Gambia international marathon, sponsored by Africell. The East Africans won both the male and female 42 Kilometer race with Dennis Kibiwot taking the male crown dethroning Gambian Lebage Sanneh the 2023 champion. 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