Crippa wins Paris marathon as Ethiopia's Demise sets new women's record

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.