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December 2009
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Musinschi springs surprise while Felix eases to another win in Tillburg |
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23.11.2009 |
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Iaroslav Musinschi of Moldova wins the men's 10km
race at the 51st Warandeloop meet, a European
Athletics Cross Country permit race, in Tillburg, the
Netherlands, on Sunday. (Organisers) |
Moldovan Marathon record holder Iaroslav Musinschi scripted a surprise win at the 51st Warandeloop meet in Tillburg, the Netherlands, on Sunday.
The 33-year-old clocked 30:52 in the men's 10km race to pip local favourites Michel Butter (31:01) and Gert-Jan Wassink (31:09).
The event, part of the nine-race series of the European Athletics Cross Country permit meetings 2009-10, also served as the last qualification opportunity for Dutch athletes ahead of the 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships to be held in Dublin, Ireland, on 13 December.
Vitalie Gheorgita, also from Moldova, finished fourth with a time of 31.11, while Vitaliy Rybak of Ukraine clocked 31.13 to complete the top five.
The Belgian duo of Krijn van Koolwijk and Pieter Desmet finished sixth and seventh respectively.
Portuguese runner Ana Dulce Felix stamped her superiority on the women's 8.1km race with a clinical performance, clocking 27.34. Home star and Dublin medal prospect Adrienne Herzog was a clear second after finishing the race in 27:53.
Almensch Belete of Belgium joined the duo on the podium with a time of 27:59. Nadia Ejjafini of Italy clocked 28:04 and experienced Belgian champion Veerle Dejaeghere 28:24 to complete the top five.
The classical event, scheduled over two days, received a record 3,750 entries in all the categories.
Top Results:
Men:
1. Iaroslav Musinschi (MDA) 30:52
2. Michel Butter (NED) 31:01
3. Gert-Jan Wassink (NED) 31:09
4. Vitalie Gheorgita (MDA) 31:11
5. Vitaliy Rybak (UKR) 31:13
Women:
1. Ana Dulce Felix (POR) 27:34
2. Adrienne Herzog (NED) 27:53
3. Almensch Belete (BEL) 27:59
4. Nadia Ejjafini (ITA) 28:04
5. Veerle Dejaeghere (BEL) 28:24
Click here for complete results.
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