Kenyan Mark Korir wins Paris marathon

ByReuters

Updated 12/04/2015 at 09:46 GMT

Kenya's Mark Korir won the Paris marathon on Sunday, clocking two hours five minutes and 49 seconds to cover the 42.195 km distance.

Mark Korir of Kenya gestures after winning the 39th Paris Marathon in Paris on April 12, 2015. Mark Korir, 30, of Kenya won his first International marathon, finishing the 39th Paris Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 05 minutes and 48 seconds

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The 30-year-old Korir, whose previous best was two hours 07:08 in 2013, beat compatriot Luka Kanda, second in two hours 07:20.

Ethiopian Seboka Tola finished third 13 seconds further back.

"I always try my best. I'm very happy, I beat my personal record," Korir told French TV channel France 3.

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