Darío Pereira. - After 13 years of consecutive wins of athletes from Kenya, on Sunday the Veracruzan Tomás Luna Domínguez, silver medalist in the Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez 2010, became the champion of the 29th International Marathon of Guadalajara.
The Mexican long-distance runner ran the 42 kilometers and 195 meters in a time of two hours 18 minutes and three seconds, the the second and third place were won by the Kenyans Hillary Kipchirchir Kimaiyo and Christopher Kipyego Chipsiya with a difference of one minute and 54 seconds, and three minutes, 39 seconds, respectively.
Meanwhile, the women's category was won by the Kenyan Gladys Mokobi, who in September of this year triumphed in the 34th edition of the Marathon of León, Guanajuato. The African runner finished with a time of two hours 45 minutes and 45 seconds.
While the Mexican Paula Apolonio Juárez finished in third place, with a record of two hours 47 minutes and 45 seconds while the second place was also occupied by a Kenyan, named Kangogo Dorcas, with a time of two hours 47 minutes and 16 seconds.
Significantly, the marathon runner of Ciudad Guzmán Jalisco, Alejandra Jacobo Larios, finished in fourth place.
[readon1 url="http://www.lajornadajalisco.com.mx/2013/10/14/tomas-luna-rompe-con-13-anos-de-hegemonia-keniana-en-maraton-de-guadalajara/"]Source: La Jornada Jalisco Translated by Rene Tripp[/readon1]