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THE DUBLIN MARATHON has seen its winners cross the line, with Hiko Tonosa claiming third place and setting a new national record.
The 29-year-old, of Dundrum South Dublin Athletics Club, finished with a time of 2:09:41.
Hiko Tonosa takes 3rd place overall & claims the Irish National Marathon title in an incredible time of 2:09:41 .. a NEW NATIONAL RECORD 🎉🎉 #IrishLifeDublinMarathon #PowerOfSupport pic.twitter.com/nlz96np1lg
— Irish Life Dublin Marathon (@dublinmarathon) October 27, 2024
The marathon kicked off at 8:45am this morning on Lesson Street Lower. Over 20,000 took part in the event this year, with actor Colin Farrell among many fundraising for good causes.
Both the national record and the course record for women were broken by entrants this year.
Kenyan athlete Moses Kemei was the first runner to cross the line today, with a time of 2:08:47 – narrowly beating out Abebaw Desalew from Ethiopia, who finished with a time of 2:09:24.
Only 18 seconds later, Dundrum South Dublin AC’s Hiko Tonosa crossed the line with a time of 2:09:42 that earned him the title of the new national record holder.
Our Top 3 Men at the Irish Life Dublin Marathon 🏆🎉
— Irish Life Dublin Marathon (@dublinmarathon) October 27, 2024
1️⃣ Moses Kemei - Kenya - 2:08:47
2️⃣ Abebaw Desalew - Ethiopia - 2:09:24
3️⃣ Hiko Tonosa - Ireland - 2:09:42#IrishLifeDublinMarathon #PowerOfSupport pic.twitter.com/BPQIWjwWU2
The top three women overall at the marathon all hail from Ethiopia. Asmirach Nega set a new course record as she finished with a time of 2:24:13. Sorome Negash finished with a time of 2:24:45, while Grete Dukale crossed the line after 2:28:29.
Nationally, Ann Marie McGlynn came in first in the category with a time of 2:34:04. Aoife Kilgallon finished with a time of 2:35:36, and Grace Lynch crossed the line with a time of 2:36:09.
After the new national record holder, Hiko Tonosa, who finished with a time of 2:09:42, came Ryan Creech in the National Marathon Championships, with a time of 2:13:49. In third place came William Mansell, with a time of 2:14:23.
Scotland’s Sean Frame completed the marathon with a time of 1:45:13, claiming first place in the wheelchair category.
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Well done to our Hiko Tonosa, an Irish patriot. Maith thú féin.
@Trump24: Of course he is, go back to Twitter / X if you want to cry about facts.
@9QRixo8H: like bacon & cabbage, one of our own!!!
@Jacintha Dumbrell: incorrect he is not Irish
@Trump24: he’s done more for Ireland than you ever will
@Kevin Kerr: he is not Irish
@Trump24: yes he is
@Kevin Kerr: You add zero positivity to any comment section on this site. That must really suck for you to acknowledge. But I still hope that you can at least acknowledge this fact, for your own sake.
@Kevin Kerr: 100% not that’s incorrect he is not in the slightest Irish
@Trump24: the law says otherwise. What criteria do you apply?
Love Hiko, a legend is born
@Buster Lawless: G’wan de Hilo. UP DE FKN FLATS
@Mike: yes he is up there with Tupac.
How are nationally categorised differently from the winners? Are the Ethiopians just here to run the marathon?
@J M: Generally, in a race, the overall winner is the first person across the line. At least that’s how it’s been since I did the U/12′s walking race in the Community Games. The first Irish person across the line is categorised separately. Would you believe if the Irish person was fast enough they could be both the national and overall winner. Does that clear it all up??
If anyone thinks this guy is Irish you
have severe mental problems.
@Marcus Mc Mahon: I think you have severe mental problems! Embrace the fact that he came third. Well done to him!
@Con Cussed: Get help for your concussion, Con. There are several topics at play in the comment that you have attempted to reply to. Have a think about it and perhaps have a chat about the content and context of the comment with somebody who has a decent grasp on the subtleties of the English language. Then, you may perhaps try again. Best of luck, kid. You’re gonna need it.
Christ, the freaks have really taken over this place.
@jak: A troll on here. I can’t imagine anything sadder. I mean how empty must a person’s life be…
Calling Tonosa Irish is like saying the Zambesi River is Irish . The guy is as black as sin .
@Jim Ryan: racist c”"t
I see Ireland of the welcomes is alive and kicking. Cead Mile Failte has long gone, well done.
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