Two Kenyan vic­to­ries at Göteborgsvarvet

Four male and two female runners came to Sweden with personal bests under the current course records at Götebortsvarvet, but no new records were breaken this day. However, Edmond Kipngetich finished first of the 40 000 participants and Susan Chembai was the first woman to reach Slottsskogsvallen.
Edmond Kipngetich, with a personal best at impressive 59.25 from last year, was in the lead at each of the split times and crossed the finish line at 1.01,46, 40 seconds before the fellow countryman Braved Kiprop and another 58 seconds before Alex Kibet, the runner in the starting field with best personal best.
”It was tough today, but it felt great to win. The course was tougher than I thought and I had to fight hard, but was stronger than the others today”, he said.
First one of runners competing for Swedish clubs was Samuel Russom (Hässelby SK). The Eritrean citizen finished sixth at 1.04,04 and was the best non-Kenyan. David Nilsson from Högby IF was the best Swedish citizen, six seconds before Archie Casteel, Spårvägens FK).
In the women’s class four Kenyan and two Etiophians took the first six positions. The best of them was Susan Chembai who was 20 seconds before the runner up, finishing on 1.10,40. As predicted Hanna Lindholm was the best Swedish runner finishing seventh, more than one minute and two positions before Johanna Larsson from Örgryte IS.

GÖTEBORGSVARVET 2023
men:
1) Edmond Kipngetich, Kenya, 1.01,46
2) Bravin Kiprop, Kenya, 1.02.26
3) Alex Kibet, Kenya, 1.03,24
4) Cornelius Kangogo, Kenya, 1.03,40
5) Micah Cheserek, Kenya, 1.03,49
6) Samuel Russom, Eritrea, 1.04.04
7) David Nilsson, Sverige, 1.06,32
8) Archie Casteel, Sverige, 1.06.38
9) Martin Nilsson, Sverige, 1.07,58
10) Kristofer Låås, Sverige, 1.08,02

Women:
1) Susan Chembai, Kenya, 1.10,40
2) Aberash Shilima Kebeda, Etiopien, 1.11,00
3) Nelly Jeptoo, Kenya, 1.11,10
4) Beatrice Chepkemoi Mutai, Kenya, 1.11,37
5) Cynthia Chemweno, Kenya, 1.12,04
6) Alemitu Haroye, Etiopien, 1.16,14
7) Hanna Lindholm, Sverige, 1.16,17
8) Mary Mulhare, Irland, 1.16,57
9) Johanna Larsson, Sverige, 1.17,19
10) Hattie Freeman, Storbritannien, 1.17,56

Men, Nordic class:
1) David Nilsson, Sverige, Högby IF, 01.06,32
2) Archie Casteel, Spårvägens FK, 01.06.38
3) Martin Nilsson, IFK Umeå, 1.07,58
4) Kristofer Låås, Keep Up RC, 1.08,02
5) Hampus Börjesson, Ullevi FK, 1.10,03
6) Linus Hultegård, Sävedalens AIK, 1.10,17
7) Richard Bäckström, Hälle IF, 1.11,06
8) Olof Simman, Majornas IK, 1.11,33
9) Albin Lillieström, Linköping, 1.11,41
10) Jonatan Westberg, Spårvägens FK, 1.11,53

Women, Nordic class:
1) Hanna Lindholm, Högby IF, 1.16,17
2) Johanna Larsson, Örgryte IS, 1.17,19
3) Sofie Nelson Rask, IF Göta Karlstad, 1.19,26
4) Nina Hagman, Team Minos SC, 1.20,12
5) Anna Bjurman, IS Göta Friidrott, 1.21,55
6) Towa Nilsson, Högby IF, 1.22,01
7) Johanna Börjesson Eriksson, Malungs OK Skogsmårdarna, 1.23,028) Jenny Mårtensson, Vegan Runners IK, 1.23,049) My Svensson, Team STC, 1.23,13
10) Sarah Edsberger, Hälle IF, 1.23,14

Past winners men:
2010: Sammy Kiprono Kirui, Kenya, 1.01,10
2011: Albert Kiplagat Matebor, Kenya, 1.00,52
2012: Victor Kipchirchir, Kenya, 1.00,25
2013: Jackson Kiprop, Uganda, 1.03,13
2014: Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, Eritrea, 1.00,36
2015: Richard Mengich, Kenya, 1.00,44
2016: Richard Mengich, Kenya, 59,35
2017: Geoffrey Yegon, Kenya, 1.00,19
2018: Shadrack Kimining, Kenya, 1.01,31
2019: Shadrack Kimining, Kenya, 1.00,38
2022: Amos Kipruto, Kenya, 1.00,50
2023: Edmond Kipngetich, Kenya, 1.01,46

Past winners women:
2010: Amane Gobena, Etiopien, 1.11,40
2011: Joyce Chepkirui, Kenya, 1.09,04
2012: Hilda Kibet, Holland, 1.09,27
2013: Isabella Ochichi, Kenya, 1.11,29
2014: Worknesh Degefa, Etiopien, 1.10,12
2015: Worknesh Degefa, Etiopien, 1.08,13
2016: Viola Jepchumba, Kenya, 1.08,01
2017: Fancy Chemutai, Kenya, 1.07,58
2018: Meseret Belete Tola, Etiopien, 1.09,06
2019: Tabitha Gichia, Kenya, 1.08,18
2022: Tigist Assefa, Etiopien, 1.08,20
2023: Susan Chembai, Kenya, 1.10,40

Photo: Glenn T Unger

2023-05-13

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