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Kenya's Bernard Biwott and Ethiopia's Bedatu Hirpa triumph at Paris Marathon

An ecstatic Bedatu Hirpa of Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the women's race of the 2025 Paris marathon. AP - Aurelien Morissard

Ethiopian runner Bedatu Hirpa won a thrilling women's Paris Marathon on Sunday while Kenyan Berard Biwott romped to a comfortable victory in the men's event.

In cool conditions, Berard Biwott claimed his second victory at the distance, dropping all of his rivals with 10 kilometres still to run and finishing in 2:05:25 – a new personal best.

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