The 60th Fukuoka Marathon (2006)
The leading group covered the 5k between 20 to 35k in sub-15 each.
Gharib (2), Baranovsky (4), Geb(1) and Okutani (21).
Leaders in the 2006 Fukuoka Marathon. From left : Okutani, Isaac Macharia -pacer (42), Jon Brown behind Gharib (2), Fujita,
Suwa (behind Geb 1), Baranovsky (4), Fabiano Joseph -pacer (Tan #43), Biwott (behind Fabiano).
Lead runners checking out each other after turn-around point (31 Km),
Image courtesy of Rikujo-magajin (Track & Field Magazine) and Nobby Hashizume of Lydiard Foundation. 2007.
first 5k very slow (15:40) with a big bunch
Image courtesy of Rikujo-magajin (Track & Field Magazine) and Nobby Hashizume of Lydiard Foundation. 2007
At 33km, the race began, Geb and Baranovsky increased the pace.
Image courtesy of Rikujo-magajin (Track & Field Magazine) and Nobby Hashizume of Lydiard Foundation. 2007
Geb ready to move forward.
Image courtesy of Rikujo-magajin (Track & Field Magazine) and Nobby Hashizume of Lydiard Foundation. 2007
Geb on his way. He covered the 1st half in 1:04:19. The 2nd half in 1:02:33.
Image courtesy of Rikujo-magajin (Track & Field Magazine) and Nobby Hashizume of Lydiard Foundation. 2007
Geb heading for Heiwa-dai stadium.
Gebrselassie wins the 60th Fukuoka International Marathon in 2:06:52 (Photo by Takefumi Tsutsui - IAAF)
Baranovsky in the final sprint before he fell on to the track with an injury.
Image courtesy of Rikujo-magajin (Track & Field Magazine) and Nobby Hashizume of Lydiard Foundation. 2007
Images courtesy of Rikujo-magajin (Track & Field Magazine) and Nobby Hashizume of Lydiard Foundation. 2007
Olympian, Suwa, chasing Okutani in the final 100m
Geb at the award ceremony.
Image courtesy of Rikujo-magajin (Track & Field Magazine) and Nobby Hashizume of Lydiard Foundation. 2007
FINAL RESULTS
| Place |
Name
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Country | Time |
| 1 | Haile Gebrselassie |
Eth
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2:06:52 |
| 2 | Dmytro Baranovsky |
Ukr
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2:07:15 |
| 3 | Jaouad Gharib |
Mar
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2:07:19 |
| 4 | Wataru Okutani |
Jap
|
2:08:49 |
| 5 | Toshinaru Suwa |
Jap
|
2:08:52 |
| 6 | Tsuyoshi Ogata |
Jap
|
2:10:48 |
| 7 | Jon Brown |
GBR
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2:11:46 |
| 8 | Atsushi Fujita |
Jap
|
2:11:50 |
| 9 | Fernando Cabada |
USA
|
2:12:27 |
| 10 | Tomoyuki Sato |
Jap
|
2:12:29 |
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