Ethiopia’s Jemal Yimer wins Los Angeles Marathon

Addis Ababa, March 20, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian long distance runner Jemal Yimer won the men´s division of the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday.

Jemal completed the 42.2-kilometer (26.2-mile) course through city streets in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 13.58 seconds.

His compatriot Yemane Tsegay finished second in 2:14:06.95. Barnaba Kipkoech of Kenya was third in 2:14:27.36 on a cloudy day with temperatures near 60 degrees (15 Celsius).