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LONDON MARATHON

Strong finish for Salpeter

ISRAELI long distance runner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (pictured) finished fifth among women competing in last Sunday’s London Marathon.

Salpeter — a native of Kenya who became an Israeli citizen in 2016 — recorded a time of 2:18:54, just over a minute behind women’s race winner Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya.

That impressive result follows a disappointing Tokyo Olympics campaign for Salpeter, who was in the front pack of runners with just 4km remaining, when she had to pause due to experiencing severe pain from menstrual cramps, before courageously finishing in 66th place.