Bahraini runner retains Japan Marathon title

Tokyo, Mar. 12 (BNA): Bahrain's' long-distance runner Eunice Kirwa has achieved the top title in Japan's Ladies Marathon race, finishing within a 2:21:17 record time. The top two Japanese runners finished within 2:21:30 and 2:23:47 respectively. Kirwa has retained her title won since Japan Marathon in 2016. Last year she won a silver medal in Rio de Janeiro Olympics2016 as well as having an excellent Arab, continental and international track record.