KENNEDY
KIPROO LILAN AND ROSE CHEKURUI KOSGEI WIN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S STANDARD CHARTERED KL
MARATHON 2013 TITLES
Kuala Lumpur, 29 September 2013 – The
Standard Chartered KL Marathon crowned this year’s champions Kennedy Kiproo Lilan of Kenya and Rose Chekurui Kosgei from Kenya, who won
the Men’s and Women’s Full Marathon with respective times of 02:19:01 and
02:41:05.
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Kennedy
Kiproo Lilan emerged as the champion at this year’s
Standard
Chartered KL Marathon
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| Rose Chekurui Kosgei coming up top in the Women’s Full Marathon Open Category |
The Men’s Full Marathon first runner-up medal with a time of 02:19:35 went
to Chelimo Luka Kipkemoi of Kenya just ahead of Kosgei Robert Kilagat from
Kenya (02:19:50). Viola Chepleting Bor from Kenya was the second to cross the
line in the Women’s Full Marathon with a time of 02:41:26, while Rose Kerubo
Nyangacha from Kenya finished third (02:42:31).
Malaysian Full Marathoners were not far behind with Fabian @ Osmond Bin
Daimor earning the Full Marathon Malaysian Men’s Title and Yuan Yu Fang taking
the Malaysian Women’s category with a time of 02:41:55 and 03:37:16
respectively.
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Fabian @ Osmond Bin Daimor clinched the title
of full Marathon Malaysian Men’s Winner this year
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| Yuan Yu Fang, the winner of the Marathon Malaysia Women category is flanked by Loh Chooi Fern, the first-runner up on her left and Choong Swee Ying, second-runner up on her right |
As the prize package
offered for Standard Chartered KL Marathon remains the highest amongst all
marathons in Malaysia, this year’s marathon prize package was increased to a
total of USD112, 000.
Some 33,000 runners took off from the starting lines in Dataran Merdeka
and Jalan Parlimen throughout race day, solidifying the Standard Chartered KL
Marathon’s position as the largest marathon event in Malaysia. Y. Bhg. Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Hj. Talib,
Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur started off Race Day with a blast by firing the first
gun to signal the start of the Full Marathon category.
Other
dignitaries present at the marathon were Y.B Tuan Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister
of Youth and Sports, Malaysia, YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd. Sheriff Mohd. Kassim,
Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia; Osman Morad, Managing Director &
CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, Y.Bhg. Dato Zainal Abidin bin
Haji Ahmad president of the Malaysian Athletic Federation (MAF) and Chua Seck
Guan, CEO of MSIG Insurance.
Osman Morad, Managing Director & CEO of Standard Chartered Bank
Malaysia said, “We are proud to be the title sponsor of the Standard Chartered
KL Marathon for the fifth year. Seeing
an increase of more than 17 percent runners gather together to ‘run for a
reason’ this year inspires us all to do better and greater things. I’m so pleased to see the Standard Chartered
KL Marathon’s tremendous growth this year, and we hope the runners and
spectators alike spread the ‘marathon spirit’ throughout Malaysia and the
world.”
Rainer Biemans, Project Director, Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2013
said, “The success of today’s event truly cements the Standard Chartered KL
Marathon as one of Malaysia’s premiere sporting events. On behalf of the organisers, I’d like to
thank everyone for their dedicated support and commitment that went into making
this day a great success. I would also like to extend congratulations to all of
the 33,000 local and foreign runners that ran for a reason today!”
S.
Vegiyathuman, General Secretary of the Federal
Territory Amateur Athletic Association said, “In the five years that The
Standard Chartered KL Marathon has been here, so much growth has taken place and
the community is now closer than ever before, thanks to this iconic running
event, positive terms of participation and event organisation. But what is
interesting to see is how the running feedback from the running community demonstrates
the significance of the Standard Chartered KL marathon to them, with some even stating
that the highlight of the marathon is to see the city of Kuala Lumpur with the
company of family and friends. We hope and wish for the Standard Chartered KL
Marathon to continue growing, and we are proud with the success gained thus
far.”
Berbard
Mwendia Muthoni, Kenya took home the men’s Honda Half Marathon title, clocking 01:07:26
while Ann Mukuhi Njihia, Kenya won the women’s category of the half marathon at
01:17:04.
The only relay race in the Standard Chartered KL Marathon, the MSIG
Ekiden category saw the winner, Ekiden – New Balance take home the first prize
for being the fastest to team to complete the 21km distance.
Ahmad Luth Bin Hamizan took home the winning title of the 10km Speed
Category at 00:32:21 while Yuan Yu Fang won the female 10km Speed Category with
the time of 00:42:39.04.
The Ministries Challenge category saw Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia emerge
as the winner with a time of 03:28:06. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) came in a
close second with the time of 03:30:12 and the Economic Planning Unit came in
third with a timing of 03:31:31.
In the
Corporate Challenge category, in which organisations in Malaysia ran for
charity, Telekom Malaysia Berhad took the winning title with a speed of 02:34:14,
followed by PETRONAS
Chemicals Group Sdn at 03:18:08 and GENTING
MALAYSIA BERHAD at 03:24:25.
The Universities Challenge category saw more than 10 universities put on
their running gear in friendly competition. The winners, Kolej Tunku Abdul
Rahman KL were the fastest in
reaching the finishing line, demonstrating their strong ability to work
together as a team to achieve their goals.
In
addition to the title sponsor, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, Gold sponsors
include MSIG and Honda. Official partners are Seiko, MYLAPS, New Balance, NTV7,
100 Plus and Li TV. The event is co-organised by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)
and Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia. The Standard Chartered KL Marathon
2013 is sanctioned and supported by the relevant international and local
sporting authorities- Malaysia Athletics Federation (MAF), Federal Territory
Amateur Athletic Association (FTAAA), International Amateur
Athletic Federation (IAAF), Association of International Marathons, Distance
Races (AIMS), and National Fitness Council (NFC)
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[L-R] Kennedy Kiproo Lilan, Champion of Men
Full Marathon this year, Kosgei Robert Kilagat, 2nd Runner Up of the
Marathon, Rainer Biemans, Project
Director, Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2013, with the top three winners from
the Malaysian Men Full Marathon.
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Winners of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2013
Full Marathon Men’s Open
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Kennedy
Kiproo Lilan
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Kenya
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02:19:01
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2nd
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Chelimo
Luka Kipkemoi
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Kenya
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02:19:35
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3rd
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Kosgei
Robert Kilagat
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Kenya
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02:19:50
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Full Marathon Women’s Open
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Rose
Chekurui Kosgei
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Kenya
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02:41:05
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2nd
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Viola
Chepleting Bor
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Kenya
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02:41:26
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3rd
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Rose
Kerubo Nyangacha
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Kenya
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02:42:31
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Full Marathon Malaysian Men
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Fabian
@ Osmond Bin Daimor
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Malaysia
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02:41:55
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2nd
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Shaharudin
Bin Hashim
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Malaysia
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02:45:28
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3rd
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Lim
Kien Mau
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Malaysia
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02:47:53
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Full Marathon Malaysian Women
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Yuan Yu
Fang
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Malaysia
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03:37:16
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2nd
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Loh
Chooi Fern
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Malaysia
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03:37:34
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3rd
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Choong
Swee Ying
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Malaysia
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03:38:43
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Full Marathon Veteran Men
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Charles
Kimingi Thaiya
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Kenya
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02:42:42
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2nd
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Philip
Chichir Lagat
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Kenya
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02:51:59
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3rd
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Luc
Bodart
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Australia
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02:52:54
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Full Marathon Veteran Women
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Chothit
Kan-Uam
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Thailand
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03:23:17
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2nd
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Julie
Foreman
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United
Kingdom
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03:26:35
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3rd
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Jane
Kanizay
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Australia
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03:36:07
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Honda Half Marathon Men Open
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Berbard
Mwendia Muthoni
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Kenya
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01:07:26
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2nd
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Peter
Keter
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Kenya
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01:07:45
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3rd
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James
Munyi Maregu
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Kenya
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01:08:18
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Honda Half Marathon Women Open
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Ann
Mukuhi Njihia
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Kenya
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01:17:04
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2nd
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Jackline
Musyawa Nzivo
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Kenya
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01:19:03
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3rd
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Viola
Jelagat
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Kenya
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01:19:27
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Honda Half Marathon Men Veteran
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Baskaran
Kuppusamy
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Malaysia
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01:21:23
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2nd
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Khir
Bin Salleh
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Malaysia
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01:24:30
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3rd
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Fung
Sze Yuen Michael
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Hong Kong
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01:29:31
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Honda Half Marathon Women Veteran
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Emer
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United
Kingdom
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01:38:17
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2nd
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Rachel
Ellen Pepper
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New
Zealand
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01:41:37
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3rd
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Lee
Khum Chiew
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Malaysia
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01:48:15
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MSIG Ekiden
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Ekiden
– New Balance
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Malaysia
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01:00:30
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2nd
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Skechers
Malaysia
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Malaysia
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01:01:26
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3rd
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Pacemakers
Malaysia
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Malaysia
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01:11:20
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10km Speed Men Open
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Kawarai
Tsukasa
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Japan
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00:34:00
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2nd
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Koech
Walter Kiptanui
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Kenya
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00:34:36
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3rd
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Simion
Kipkorir Ruto
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Kenya
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00:35:27
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10km Speed Women Open
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Carolyne
Chepkwony
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Kenya
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00:39:33
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2nd
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Lim
Hooi Kheng
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Malaysia
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00:49:19
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3rd
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Michelle
Anne C. Tibagacay
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Philippines
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00:49:58
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10km Speed Men Veteran
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Lim
Khon Seng; Casey
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Malaysia
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00:41:04
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2nd
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Ramakrishnan
Manikam
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Malaysia
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00:41:55
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3rd
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Ong
Chin
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Malaysia
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00:42:28
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10km Speed Women Veteran
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Chong
Ah Tin
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Malaysia
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00:50:59
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2nd
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Lai
Yook Ching
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Malaysia
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00:53:25
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3rd
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Tsukagoshi
Akiko
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Japan
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00:56:03
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Corporate Challenge
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Telekom
Malaysia Berhad
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Malaysia
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02:34:14
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2nd
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PETRONAS
Chemicals Group Sdn
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Malaysia
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03:18:08
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3rd
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GENTING
MALAYSIA BERHAD
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Malaysia
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03:24:25
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Ministries Challenge
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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JABATAN
IMIGRESEN MALAYSIA
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Malaysia
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03:28:06
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2nd
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BNM
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Malaysia
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03:30:12
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3rd
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Economic
Planning Unit
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Malaysia
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03:31:31
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Universities Challenge
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Position
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Name
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Country
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Time
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1st
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Kolej
Tunku Abdul Rahman KL
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Malaysia
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02:12:41
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2nd
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Methodist
College Kuala Lumpur
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Malaysia
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02:30:49
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3rd
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UNIVERSITI
MALAYSIA PERLIS
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Malaysia
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02:53:45
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