TANZANIAN Joseph Panga won the home
crowd applause at the Kilimanjaro Marathon 2020 held in Moshi.
crowd applause at the Kilimanjaro Marathon 2020 held in Moshi.
Panga swept out competent Kenyans to
win the Tigo Kilimanjaro half Marathon men’s category, while in the women’s
discipline, Tanzanian Magdalena Shauri crossed the finishing point at Moshi
Cooperative University (MoCU) in first place.
win the Tigo Kilimanjaro half Marathon men’s category, while in the women’s
discipline, Tanzanian Magdalena Shauri crossed the finishing point at Moshi
Cooperative University (MoCU) in first place.
Thousands of runners from different
countries competed in the prestigious event, sanctioned by the International
Association Athletics Federation (IAAF).
countries competed in the prestigious event, sanctioned by the International
Association Athletics Federation (IAAF).
Panga won a heroic welcome at fully
–packed finish ground, after he clocked 01:03:59 to win the gold Medal as few
Kenyans followed after him in a top ten.
–packed finish ground, after he clocked 01:03:59 to win the gold Medal as few
Kenyans followed after him in a top ten.
Josephat Joshua from Tanzania,
Vincent Towett and Wilson Kibogo both from Kenya finished second, third,
and fourth, clocking at 01:04:28, 01:04:32, and 01:04:36 respectively.
Vincent Towett and Wilson Kibogo both from Kenya finished second, third,
and fourth, clocking at 01:04:28, 01:04:32, and 01:04:36 respectively.
“I feel proud of my home victory, it
was a tough race. The last 100 metres before the finish line was the hardest to
me because my opponents were closely running after me, but I pulled up to Make
sure that I beat them all,” said Panga, who also recommended the role played by
Tigo for sponsoring the event.
was a tough race. The last 100 metres before the finish line was the hardest to
me because my opponents were closely running after me, but I pulled up to Make
sure that I beat them all,” said Panga, who also recommended the role played by
Tigo for sponsoring the event.
In the women’s discipline (Tigo Kili
half marathon), Magdalena Shauri of Tanzania continued her prowess, winning the
race.
half marathon), Magdalena Shauri of Tanzania continued her prowess, winning the
race.
Magdalena clocked at 01:09:54 to win
the first place followed by Kenyan Susy Chebet who clocked 01:16:18.
the first place followed by Kenyan Susy Chebet who clocked 01:16:18.
For his part, the for Tigo’s Chief
Financial Officer, Innocent Rwetabura said that, his company will continue
sponsoring sports in the country that plays big part in the empowering new
talents like Alphonce Simbu whop presented Tanzania well in the Olympic
Athletics Championship.
Financial Officer, Innocent Rwetabura said that, his company will continue
sponsoring sports in the country that plays big part in the empowering new
talents like Alphonce Simbu whop presented Tanzania well in the Olympic
Athletics Championship.
Rwetabura further added that, Tigo
has been a main sponsor of the Tigo Kili Half Marathon the past five years ago.
has been a main sponsor of the Tigo Kili Half Marathon the past five years ago.
