I haven't finished compiling all the results from the world's half-marathons yet this weekend, but four races had very strong performances, mostly by Kenyans:
Philly: 1:01:18 Julius Kibet (KEN)/1:09:38 Nuta Olaru (ROM)
7 men sub-1:03/6 women sub-1:15
Zürich-Uster: 1:04:30 Patrick Sang (KEN)/1:10:05 Tegla Loroupe (KEN)
2 women sub-1:10:15; 4 women sub-1:15
Turin: 1:03:19 Daniel Rono (KEN)/Anne Jelegat (KEN) 1:13:03
3 men sub-1:04/4 women sub-1:15
Brescia: 1:02:34 Samuel Karanja (KEN)/1:12:26 Gloria Marconi (ITA)
BTW, in Amsterdam, 15 men broke 50 minutes for 10 miles, led by Hendrik Ramaala (RSA) and Bernard Barmasai (KEN) both in 45:59. Susan Chepkemei (KEN) led the women in 53:07.
ENDS
David Monti
Editor & Publisher
Race Results Weekly