A seven-year-old, Damilola Oluwaseun, became the spotlight of the 2nd Access Bank Lagos CityvMarathon when she finished completed 10km of the 42km race Oluwaseun, who joined the race at 32km which is at the end of Lekki Bridge, said she was
elated to have ran 10km.
“I feel happy that I was able to run the 10km, it was not easy but it was worth trying. It feels good,’’ she said.
The race started at the National Stadium, Lagos
and finished at the Eko Atlantic City.
Damilola Oluwaseun, Lagos marathoner
No fewer than 64 foreign and 102 local elit athletes participated in the race that registered 55,000 runners from 27 countries, including Nigeria.
The top place winner will cart away 50,000 dollars, second place 40,000 dollars and third
place 30,000 dollars respectively.
Abraham Kiptom and Rhoda Jepokorir of Kenya won the international male and female categories.
Philip Sharabutu also defended the first Nigerian
male title and Emmanuel Gyang came second in the Nigerian male category.
Meanwhile, Abraham Kiptom of Kenya has won the international category of the 2nd Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, defending his title.
Philip Sharabutu also defended the first Nigerian male title and Emmanuel Gyang came second in the Nigerian male category.
Source: Vanguard
elated to have ran 10km.
“I feel happy that I was able to run the 10km, it was not easy but it was worth trying. It feels good,’’ she said.
The race started at the National Stadium, Lagos
and finished at the Eko Atlantic City.
Damilola Oluwaseun, Lagos marathoner
No fewer than 64 foreign and 102 local elit athletes participated in the race that registered 55,000 runners from 27 countries, including Nigeria.
The top place winner will cart away 50,000 dollars, second place 40,000 dollars and third
place 30,000 dollars respectively.
Abraham Kiptom and Rhoda Jepokorir of Kenya won the international male and female categories.
Philip Sharabutu also defended the first Nigerian
male title and Emmanuel Gyang came second in the Nigerian male category.
Meanwhile, Abraham Kiptom of Kenya has won the international category of the 2nd Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, defending his title.
Philip Sharabutu also defended the first Nigerian male title and Emmanuel Gyang came second in the Nigerian male category.
Source: Vanguard
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