Crippa and Demise win Paris marathon titles

Yemaneberhan Crippa wins Paris Marathon, Shure Demise sets new women's course record

Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris Marathon, finishing in 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 18 seconds. Ethiopia's Shure Demise set a new course record in the women's race, completing the 42.195 kilometers in 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 34 seconds. Demise's time was a personal best and more than a minute faster than the previous women's record in Paris. She finished ahead of compatriot Misgane Alemayehu and Kenya's Magdalyne Masai. Crippa, who is Ethiopian-born, finished five seconds ahead of Bayelign Teshager of Ethiopia and ten seconds ahead of Sila Kiptoo, also from Ethiopia. Nearly 60,000 runners participated in the event.