Okari Looks to Defend Bloomsday Title
Posted May 3rd, 2007 at 9:00 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results
Gilbert Okari, the lanky road racing ace from Kenya, will attempt to become the third man to win back-to-back titles at the Lilac Bloomsday 12-K on Sunday in Spokane, Wash.
His chief rivals will be John Korir, George Misoi and Simon Ndirangu, all of Kenya, Ethiopian Tadesse Tola and Welshman Jon Brown.
The other two men who won consecutive Bloomsday titles were Okari’s compatriots Josephat Machuka (1994, 1995) and Lazarus Nyakeraka (1996, 1997).
On the women’s side, Olympic silver medalist and former world marathon champion, Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, will take on Teyba Erkesso of Ethiopia. Kathy Butler of Scotland, who was unable to finish the Flora London Marathon on April 22, is also in the field.
A $56,000 prize money purse is on the line. Organizers expect 44,000 runners to take part.
(c) 2007 Race Reslts Weekly, all rights reserved. Used with permission.
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Tags: George Misoi, gilbert okari, john korir, jon brown, Josephat Machuka, kathy butler, Lazarus Nyakeraka, Lilac Bloomsday 12K, simon ndirangu, Spokane, Tadesse Tola
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