Bikila and Debele triumph as Ethiopians dominate Dubai Marathon


Athletics - Dubai Marathon - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - January 24, 2020 Ethiopia's Olika Adugna celebrates on the podium after winning the Elite Men's Race REUTERS/Christopher Pike

(Reuters) - Olika Adugna Bikila won the men's Dubai Marathon on Friday ahead of Kenyan Eric Kiprono Kiptanui and Ethiopian compatriot Tsedat Abeje Ayana, as the top 11 runners finished the race inside two hours and seven minutes.

Ethiopians dominated the 21st edition of the race with 18 of the top 20 men's and women's finishers in Dubai.

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