Mary Keitany vs Tirunesh Dibaba over flat 15km road race.
2009:
Mary Keitany 3 sub 1:07 1/2 marathon this year
vs
Tirunesh Dibaba WR over 15km
While its a world record its less impressive than Mary Keitany who on 11 Oct 2009 ran a 1/2 marathon in Birmingham in 1:06:36 passing 15km in 46:51. I'm sure if both battled each other over a flat and fast 15km they both could notch between 46:00-46:10. Remember Keitany in another 1/2 marathon this year passed 10km in 30:09 and still ran her 3rd sub 1:07- Tirunesh vs Mary over 15km would be a dream battle!
WHOSE DO YOU THINK would win and in what time over the 15km?
This year I think Mary Keitany 46:08 would beat Tirnesh 46:14; however, with another full year and more training specifically for the 15km distance both could run sub 46 with Tirunesh the fastest sub 45:55 to 45:58.