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of Morocco became the first Moroccan man to win the 37-year history Beijing
Marathon here on Sunday, while Melesech Tsegaye Beyene extended Ethiopians'
winning streak in the women's race to four years.

Bounasr, 26, winner of the Guangzhou Marathon last year, timed two hours 11
minutes and 18 seconds to win the IAAF Gold Label Road Race. 2014 winner Girmay
Birhanu Gebru of Ethiopia trailed in 2:11.26, while Stephen Kwelio Chemlany of
Kenya finished third in 2:11:50.

"It is a little bit hot today. I tried my best in the race but still could
not break 2:09 (the minimum requirement for the full prize money)," said
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before the race as there were 11 sub-2:10 runners in the field. "I came here for
the win and I am glad to accomplish the goal."

Defending champion Mekuant Ayenew Gebre of Ethiopia only managed a seventh
finish.

In the women's race, Beyene, 23, claimed the title in 2:27:44. Kenya's
Rebecca Kangogo Chesir, runner-up at the Vienna Marathon this year, took second
in 2:30:31. Rahma Tusa Chota of Ethiopia was third in 2:33:22.

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Barcelona Marathon in March. "It's a little bit hot. I didn't expect to win, but
I am really happy. This is my first time coming to Beijing Marathon. They city
is very good, amazing. I hope I can come here next year."

Morocco's Dana Achahbar finished fourth in 2:40:51. China's He Yinli took the
fifth in 2:42:53, far behind her PB 2:27:35 in 2015 Chongqing Marathon where she
took a silver.

Some 30,000 runners took part in the 37th edition of Beijing Marathon.

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