Rising star strides to the fore in Beijing
By Tang Zhe | China Daily | Updated: 2011-10-17 07:58
BEIJING -The 2011 Beijing Marathon saw the emergence of a new generation and the comeback of a veteran on Sunday.
Chinese runner Wei Xiaojie finished the race in two hours, 28 minutes and five seconds to win the host country's 20th straight title in the women's event, ahead of Tesemma Yeshi Esayias from Ethiopia and Kenyan veteran Catherine Ndereba.
The 22-year-old, who was exhausted after crossing the finish line, attributed her victory to a strong mindset.
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