This was Kenenisa's firstever Half Marathon and he won it easily, even breaking the London Half Marathon record held by Mo Farah.
Meanwhile Tigrean famous woman cyclist weyzerit Selam Amaha of Wukro qualified to represent Ethiopia in Japan Olympics, 2020, July. She will become the first Ethiopian woman to participate in Olympic cycling. Another Tigrean cyclist, who stood 2nd, is being negotiated to go with her as reserve. This is big victory for Tigray and Ethiopia!