Roman Fosti wins Tallinn Half-Marathon
Estonian runner Roman Fosti won Saturday's Tallinn Half-Marathon, in a time of 1:06:39.
Fosti was 34 seconds ahead of second-placed runner Ibrahim Mukunga (Kenya), while Norwegian Magnus Sirnes Hjellum was third, 1:28 behind the Estonian.
The result means Fosti has won the full Tallinn Marathon, the half-marathon and the 10km events.
Two other Estonian runners were in the top 10; Deniss Šalkauskas, fourth (1:08.46) and Kaupo Uuetoa, 10th (1:12.14).
Soukaina Atanane of Morocco was the first woman finisher (17th, 1:14.55), and Pille Hinn was the first Estonian woman to finish, and placed 35th overall with a t ime of 1:18.10.
The full marathon is to be held Sunday.
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