Ethiopian distance star to take on Antrim Coast event after Olympics
Ethiopian distance running sensation and second fastest women of all time (64 min 46 seconds), Yalemzerf Yehualaw has confirmed that the Antrim Coast Half Marathon will be one of only four events she will race in 2021, and the first after the Tokyo Olympics.
Friday, 12th March 2021, 5:17 pm
The athlete’s agent, confirmed Yehualaw will be making a serious attempt at the current Women’s World record (currently 64 min 31 sec) on the Antrim coast, and after watching last year’s race believe the fast course along with the amazing atmosphere will help get the best out of the 21-year-old.
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