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Kenyan runners David Kibet and Peninah Kigen won the men’s and women’s 10 K categories respectively at the MILO Jakarta International championship in the Rasuna Epicentrum area in Jakarta on Sunday. 

David Kibet emerged as the best after entering the fastest finish in 29 minutes 51 seconds, while Peninah recorded a time of 35 minutes 11 seconds.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian men’s runner, Ridwan finished in 31 minutes 37 seconds and the women`s runner, Odekta Elvina Naibaho in 37 minutes 03 seconds.

"The result here is in accordance with my target of finishing in 29 minutes. It took three months to reach this result because in last year`s championship I only finished sixth, Hopefully next year I would be able to win again here (Jakarta)," David Kibet said in a statement.

According to Odekta Elvina Naibaho what she achieved was the result of hard work.

"I dedicate this victory to the 491th anniversary of Jakarta city. Hopefully this activity will further encourage the citizens to keep moving actively through running sport," Odekta said.

In addition to the 10K, the MILO Jakarta International championship, also contested 5K students and family category. The total participants of this annual championship reached 16,000 people.

Apart from that, Vice Governor of Jakarta, Sandiaga Uno on the sidelines of the opening of the championship believed the implementation of the sport activity moved better. He also expressed appreciation to the sponsors who have supported the international championship.

The following are winners of the MILO Jakarta International 10K  2018.

Men’s 10K of Open International category:

1. David Kibet (Kenya) 29.51

2. Tariku Abera (Ethiopia) 29.57

3. Gilbert Ngenoh (Kenya) 29.59

Women’s 10K of Open International category:

1. Peninah Kigen (Kenya) 35.11

2. Rosemary Mumo (Kenya) 35.11

3. Monica Watetu Ndiritu (Kenya) 35.13


10K of Indonesian men’s category:

1. Ridwan 31.37

2. Nurshodiq 32.05

3. Wiryawan Jaya S 32.19

4. Jauhari Johan 32.32

5. Reza Pradipta 33.04


10K of Indonesian women’s category:

1. Odekta Elvina Naibaho 37.03

2. Afriana Paijo 37.34

3. Yulianingsih 38.19

4. Meri Paijo 38.33

5. Irma Handayani 38.50


10K of Indonesian men’s students category:

1. Rezcan Mass 34.14

2. Yusman Sandhy 35.47

3. Agung Januar 36.22

4. Junipai 36.49

5. Pajar Hambali 37.01

6. Khansa Abhista 38.38

7. Adam Putra V 39.10

8. Finto Adiq Junianto 39.18

9. Sugian Maulana 39.20

10. Taji Ahmad Dani


10K of Indonesian women’s students category:

1. Rieke Febrianti 41.24

2. Nani Dwi Purwati 42.46

3. Melly Milenia Halfsari 43.22

4. Veronica Aileen 44.14

5. Theresia Nabunome 45.06

6. Yvonne Hillery Beti 48.14

7. Nurul Fitriani 48.14

8. Judith Anastasya 49.10

9. Reka Aprilianti 49.57

10. Gabriela Melina Widiasih 53.02



5K men’s category:

1. Febtri Putrazega 17.06

2. Sugeng Sutresno 17.18

3. Sobari Herdiana 19.11

4. Wahyu Satoto 19.26

5. Amran Sitinjak 19.43



5K women’s category:

1. Anjasari Dewi 20.05

2. Vera Febrianti 20.35

3. Carla Felany 24.08

4. Sulastri 27.18

5. Cathrine Susilowati Prajitno 27.32.  (ANTARA)