Sakat Lariba win 2015 Accra Milo Marathon in the women’s 42.2km event in 2 hours, 42.12 minutes
2014 Commonwealth Games and African Championships participant Sakat
Lariba blitzed a quality field that included former champions to win her
first Accra Milo Marathon crown last Monday.
Having won the Under-15 event two years ago, Lariba, who is also the reigning national circuit 5000m champion, punched above her weight to win her maiden crown in the women’s 42.2km event in 2 hours, 42.12 minutes.
She was followed in second place by six-time champion, Millicent Boadi in 2 hours 53 minutes while another former champion Elizabeth Bortsor took third in 3:02.12 hours.
Sakat’s achievement is made all the more remarkable given the high level of opposition she came up against.
Her achievement is also bound to enhance her reputation as not only a long distance track athlete, but also a multi-talented athlete with abundant stamina for running marathons.
This concludes a stellar season for the Upper East youngster who made her national bow at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow before gaining some much needed exposure at the CAA Africa Championships.
Having won the Under-15 event two years ago, Lariba, who is also the reigning national circuit 5000m champion, punched above her weight to win her maiden crown in the women’s 42.2km event in 2 hours, 42.12 minutes.
She was followed in second place by six-time champion, Millicent Boadi in 2 hours 53 minutes while another former champion Elizabeth Bortsor took third in 3:02.12 hours.
Sakat’s achievement is made all the more remarkable given the high level of opposition she came up against.
Her achievement is also bound to enhance her reputation as not only a long distance track athlete, but also a multi-talented athlete with abundant stamina for running marathons.
This concludes a stellar season for the Upper East youngster who made her national bow at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow before gaining some much needed exposure at the CAA Africa Championships.
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