Question: Who won the 43rd edition of the Paris Marathon in 2019?
(a) Gelete Burka and Abrha Milaw
(b) Gelete Burka and PT Usha
(c) Geeta Mala and Abrha Milaw
(d) Sakshi Malik and Vijendra Singh
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 14 April 2019, Ethiopian athletes, Gelete Burka (in women’s section) and Abrha Milaw (in the men’s section) won the 43rd edition of the prestigious Paris Marathon.
- They led a record 60,000 participants to the finish line through the French capital.
- Milaw won the men’s race with a time of 2 hours: 07 minutes and 50 seconds.
- Burka was the fastest woman with 2 hours: 22 minutes and 48 seconds.
- Kenyan Paul Lonyangata, a two-time Paris Marathon winner, was the third-fastest in the men’s category.
Links:
http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Paris-Marathon%3A-Ethiopian-runners-Gelete-Burka-and-Abrha-Milaw-win-2019-race&id=362243
http://newsonair.nic.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=362243