The person in charge of the Grand Prix of Bern has managed once more to engage a large figure. Geoffrey Kamworor is on 11. May take ten miles under the feet. The Kenyans may not have Bekele the beam power of Kenenisa; the world record holder and Olympic champion from Ethiopia took part last year at the GP and decided by these scores.

However, it is important to remember the name of Geoffrey Kamworor. Three times, he was already world champion in the half marathon, the last of which he succeeded a year ago in Valencia. And twice he was able to win the world title in the Cross.

Only 26 years old Kamworor, he should have his best years as a long distance runner before. Especially as he can from the Best in the world inspire: Kamworor training partner Eliud Kipchoge – i.e. the runner who has placed in the last autumn in Berlin, a world record in the Marathon (2:01:39). Also Kamworor has done over 42.195 km is already Large: in 2017, he won the New York Marathon, last year he was in the “Big Apple” of third parties.

organizers expect about 34’000 applications

OK-President Matthias Aebischer in any case, is happy with the commitment of the Kenianers. Not least, because in order for Tadesse Abraham is a very strong opponent obliged. The half marathon champion of Europe of 2016 has at least one advantage: Abraham knows the ten miles well, he can win the GP three times already.

For the 38. Edition, the organizers expect around 34’000 registrations, with Aebischer tends to be more people out than in the previous year. This is because in 2018 the Grand Prix fell on the Whitsun week-end.

those interested can 20. April log in www.gpbern.ch . (Berner Zeitung)

Created: 26.02.2019, 09:30 PM

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