Moroccan Runner Taoufik Allam Triumphs in Rome Marathon, Clocking 2:07:42

New consecration for Taoufik Allam. He completed the 42.195 km in Rome in 2h07’42, ahead of the Kenyans Wilfred Kigen (2nd in 2h08:44) and Rogers Keror (3rd in 2h10’49). The Kenyan Betty Chepkwony, 27, set a personal best, finishing in 2h23:01. She thus outpaces the Ethiopians Amid Fozya Jemal, 2nd in 2h25:08 and Zinash Getachew, 3rd in 2h25:58.

With this new victory, the Moroccan athlete completes his record. Last October, he had won the Dublin marathon in 2 hours, 11 minutes and 30 seconds, i.e. 2 minutes and 29 seconds ahead of his Ethiopian runner-up Ashenafi Boja.