The Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon 2023 results on Saturday (13) as Kenyans Edmond Kipngetich and Susan Chembai emerged victorious in the men’s and women’s respective races in Gothenburg, Sweden. In the men’s race, Kipngetich clocked a time of 1:01:46 to take the victory, while Chembai was crowned champion on the women’s side after posting a time of 1:10:40.
Kenyan runners swept the podium places on the men’s side as Bravin Kiprop ran 1:02:26 for second place, followed by Alex Kibet in third place at 1:03:24. The top five was also rounded out by Kenyan athletes as Cornelius Kangogo stopped the clock at 1:03:40 and Micah Cheserek clocked 1:03:49 for fourth and fifth, respectively.
“It was tough today, but it felt great to win,” said Kipngetich, who was quoted on My News Desk. “The course was tougher than I thought and I had to fight hard, but was stronger than the others today,” he added.
In the women’s contest, Ethiopia’s Aberash Shilima was the runner-up with a time of 1:11:00. She was followed home by Kenya’s Nelly Jeptoo at 1:11:10 and her compatriots Beatrice Chepkemoi Mutai (1:11:37) and Cynthia Chemweno (1:12:04).
“I didn’t expect to win, but I am really happy I did,” Chembai was quoted as saying after victory.
Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon 2023 results
Men’s Top 20 Results:
- Edmond Kipngetich (Kenya) – 1:01:46
- Bravin Kiprop (Kenya) – 1:02:26
- Alex Kibet (Kenya) – 1:03:24
- Cornelius Kangogo (Kenya) – 1:03:40
- Micah Cheserek (Kenya) – 1:03:49
- Samuel Russom (Eritrea) – 1:04:04
- David Nilsson (Sweden) – 1:06:32
- Archie Casteel (Sweden) – 1:06:38
- Martin Nilsson (Sweden) – 1:07:58
- Kristofer Låås (Sweden) – 1:08:02
- Hampus Börjesson (Sweden) – 1:10:03
- Linus Hultegård (Sweden) – 1:10:17
- Richard Bäckström (Sweden) – 1:11:06
- Nicolas Fiessinger (France) – 1:11:31
- Olof Simann (Sweden) – 1:11:33
- Albin Lillieström (Sweden) – 1:11:41
- Jonatan Westberg (Sweden) – 1:11:53
- Niklas Norman (Sweden) – 1:12:00
- Marcus Åberg (Sweden) – 1:12:02
- Hugo Lindell (Sweden) – 1:12:04
Women’s Top 20 Results:
- Susan Chembai (KEN) – 1:10:40
- Aberash Shilima (ETH) – 1:11:00
- Nelly Jeptoo (KEN) – 1:11:10
- Beatrice Chepkemoi Mutai (KEN) – 1:11:37
- Cynthia Chemweno (KEN) – 1:12:04
- Madeleine Önnelind (SWE) – 1:13:59
- Alemitu Haroye (ETH) – 1:16:14
- Hanna Lindholm (SWE) – 1:16:17
- Mary Mulhare (IRL) – 1:16:57
- Johanna Larsson (SWE) – 1:17:19
- Hattie Freeman (GBR) – 1:17:56
- Sofie Nelson Rask (SWE) – 1:19:26
- Aleksandra Jedrzejewska (POL) – 1:19:46
- Nina Hagman (SWE) – 1:20:12
- Anna Bjurman (SWE) – 1:21:55
- Towa Nilsson (SWE) – 1:22:01
- Johanna Börjesson Eriksson (SWE) – 1:23:02
- Jenny Mårtensson (SWE) – 1:23:04
- My Svensson (SWE) – 1:23:13
- Sarah Edsberger (SWE) – 1:23:14
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