Ethiopian Nibret Melak Takes Win at Bangsaen21 Half Marathon

Addis Ababa December 15/2024 (ENA—Ethiopia’s Nibret Melak was victorious at the Bangsaen21 Half Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label road race, in Chon Buri in Thailand today.

In the men’s race, eight runners were tightly grouped as they reached the 10km mark in 30:41, with Nibret positioned towards the back of the pack. As the pace quickened, the lead group dwindled to four by the 15km point, where Nibret battled alongside Alexander Mutiso Munyao, Geoffrey Toroitich, and Leul Gebresilase, passing through in 45:07.

In the final stretch, Toroitich initiated a break, but Nibret surged ahead, creating a decisive gap to secure victory by two seconds over his competitors.

Battling humid conditions with a midnight start, he stayed with the breakaway and sealed his triumph with an unstoppable kick, crossing the line in 1:02:33.