Ketema is one of three women with sub-2:20 PBs on the entry list, as her competition includes her compatriots Genzebe Dibaba and Yebrugal Melese, who have respective PBs of 2:18:05 and 2:19:36.
MoreRunning a final lap of 58.45, she kicked away from Ethiopia’s world road mile champion, Diribe Welteji, who was second in 4:05.58.
MoreThe plaque was unveiled later in the day its permanent location at the Bank of America Tower, a 56-floor skyscraper in downtown Chicago next to the Chicago River. The race's title sponsor is also a tenant there.
MoreChemnung – who set a PB of 29:57 in Paris back in April – shook off the challenge of her last remaining opponent, Janeth Chepngetich, in the closing stages to win in 30:13.
MoreMoraa’s journey to this point began at the age of 12, when she first took up the sport
MoreIn winning the 1500m, Kipyegon secured her fifth Diamond trophy and capped yet another unbeaten season at her specialist discipline.
MoreThe first 16 of the 32 Diamond disciplines will be contested on Friday at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme, while the rest will take place on Saturday in the Belgian capital.
MoreThe men’s race got off to a swift start through the streets of Casto, with the Kenyan quintet of Kipngeno, Josphat Kiprotich, Philemon Ombogo Kiriago, Paul Machoka, and Michael Selelo Saoli soon separating themselves from the rest of the field.
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