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Joan Chelimo Melly clocked 1:05:04 to win the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon in the Czech capital. The race is a IAAF Gold Label road race.<\/p>\n
Running behind the pacemakers, Melly ran the opening five kilometres in 14:51, reached 10k in 30:14 and 15km in 45:54. She slowed down significantly in the last 5km<\/p>\n
“I felt my strength wane a bit towards the end, but it was still enough to break a new personal best and secure a win. I\u2019m incredibly happy I managed to do it in Prague and would like to thank everyone who helped me achieve this result.” she said.<\/p>\n
Melly has been on a tear this season. Her previous lifetime best of 1:05:37 at the RAK Half in Ras Al Khaimah in February.<\/p>\n
The women’s world record is held by Joyceline Jepkosgei and all the top 10 marks have been run by Kenyans.<\/p>\n
Bernard Kimeli won the men’s race as Kenyans occupied 9 of the top 10 positions.<\/p>\n
1. Benard Kimeli, KEN, 59:47
\n2. Geoffrey Yegon, KEN, 59:56
\n3. Peter Kwemoi, KEN, 59:58
\n4. Abel Kipchumba, KEN, 1:00:05
\n5. Shadrack Kiplagat, KEN, 1:00:06
\n6. Abraham Kapsis Kipyatich, KEN, 1:00:08
\n7. Justus Kangogo, KEN, 1:00:24
\n8. Joshat Kimutai Tanui, KEN, 1:01:14
\n9. Edmond Kipngetich, KEN, 1:01:19
\n10. Eyob Faniel, ITA, 1:02:27<\/p>\n
1. Joan Melly, KEN, 1:05:04
\n2. Caaroline Chepkoech Kipkirui, KEN, 1:06:09
\n3. Worknesh Degefa, ETH, 1:08:10
\n4. Risper Chebet, KEN, 1:09:25
\n5. Antonina Kwambai, KEN, 1:09:48
\n6. Flomena Chepchirchir, KEN, 1:09:52
\n7. Gladys Kimaina, KEN, 1:10:40
\n8. Eva Vrabcov\u00e1-N\u00fdvltov\u00e1, CZE, 1:11:01
\n9. Sviatlana Kudzelich, BLR, 1:11:45
\n10. Catherine Bertone, ITA, 1:13:51<\/p>\n
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