Games-Bahrain's Mahboob wins Asiad men's marathon
 

03-10-14 07:17 AM

By Peter Rutherford INCHEON, South Korea, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Kenyan-born Ali Hasan Mahboob won Asian Games gold for Bahrain in the men's marathon on Friday after seeing off a spirited challenge from Japan's Kohei Matsumara. Mahboob, who was born 'Silas Kirui' in Kipsabet and made the switch to the Gulf state in 2005, crossed the line in two hours, 12 minutes and 38 seconds, one second ahead of ...

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