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Edinah Jebitok secured her third world cross country tour title by emerging victorious at the Cross Cub de Hannut in Hannut, Belgium.
Undeterred by the freezing weather conditions, the 22-year-old Kenyan distanced herself from fellow countrywomen Pamela Kosgei and Faith Chepkoech. Jebitok took an early lead and maintained her solo push, crossing the finish line first with a time of 31:01.
Kosgei followed closely at 31:40, while Great Britain’s Megan Keith surprised by claiming the third spot in 31:48, displacing Chepkoech, who finished fourth in 32:34.
LEADING RESULTS
9KM WOMEN
- Edinah Jebitok (KEN) 31:01
- Pamela Kosgei (KEN) 31:40
- Megan Keith (GBR) 31:48
- Faith Chepkoech (KEN) 32:34
- Jana van Lent (BEL) 33:18
- Lili Anna Vindics-Toth (HUN) 33:46
In the men’s competition, Yves Nimubona created history by becoming the first Rwandan man to triumph at the Energy vision Cross Cup Hannut. Initially, a five-man group, consisting of Nimubona, Mebrahtu, Kibet Kandie, Guillaume Grimard, and Rogers Kibet, led the race.
As the race progressed, Nimubona, Mebrahtu, and Kandie broke away to establish a leading trio. Although Kandie lost ground, Nimubona and Mebrahtu maintained their positions at the forefront. When the bell signaled the final lap, Nimubona surged ahead, ultimately securing victory with a time of 28:29.
Mebrahtu closely followed, finishing just one second behind, while Kandie clinched third place in 28:42. Kandie narrowly held off a strong challenge from Santiago Catroffe of Uruguay, who finished just one second behind him.
