Ethiopian 20-year-old wins Paris Marathon title on first attempt

Ethiopia's Abeje Ayana crosses the finish line to win the 2023 Paris Marathon. AFP - GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT

Running his first marathon, Abeje Ayana claimed the Paris title in a time of 2 hours, 7.15 minutes. Kenya's Helah Kiprop won the women's race.

Ayana, just 20 years of age and running his first-ever marathon, left his Ethiopian countryman and pre-race favourite, Guye Adola, to run the closing five kilometres on his own.