Athletics-Kiplimo, Feysa produce dominant wins in Chicago Marathon


Athletics - World Cross Country Championships - Mount Panorama, Bathurst, Australia - February 18, 2023 Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo reacts after winning the senior race men final REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

(Reuters) -Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo dominated the men's field in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, breaking the tape in two hours, two minutes and 23 seconds in his second race over the distance, while Ethiopian Hawi Feysa enjoyed a lopsided win in the women's race.

The half-marathon world record holder Kiplimo crossed the finish line one minute and 31 seconds ahead of Amos Kipruto of Kenya, while Kenyan Alex Masai was third in 2:04:37.

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