Following a vote by fans, Hassan and Tebogo received top honours on an evening that saw six athletes crowned in three categories – track, field and out of the stadium – before the overall two winners were revealed.
MoreNorah Jeruto, the 2022 world steeplechase champion, will also be no push-over. The Kazakh runner will be making her first cross-country appearance since 2021 when she won in Seville.
MoreNageeye of the Netherlands surged away from Evans Chebet over the final 400m to secure victory in the men’s race, while Kenya’s Chepkirui used similar tactics to win the women’s race as she kicked away from defending champion Hellen Obiri
MoreIn a statement on Friday, the English Premier League (EPL) side said Amorim will join them until June 2027 with a club option of an additional year, once he has fulfilled his obligations to his current club.
MoreGiven the number of disciplines on the track, there are six nominees for this category, though – as with the other categories – there will be just two finalists.
MoreTsegaye Getachew made it an Ethiopian double as he regained the title he won two years ago, winning the men’s race in 2:05:38 in a close finish from compatriot Boki Asefa.
MoreOn a good day for Kenyan runners, John Korir took the men’s title in 2:02:43, the second-fastest time ever recorded in Chicago behind the world record of 2:00:35 set by the late Kelvin Kiptum last year.
MoreChepngetich, the 2019 world marathon champion, won in Chicago in 2021 and 2022, and followed that with a runner-up finish to Sifan Hassan last year
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