Kenyan Joel Kimurer wins Prague half marathon

The Prague half marathon ended on Saturday with a victory for Joel Kimurer of Kenya, who finished in 1:00:09, one minute and 15 seconds faster than his closest rival. The result was only two seconds short of the track record. The best Czech performance came from 41-year-old Róbert Štefko, who took tenth place with 1:06:07. Another Kenyan, Rose Jerotich Kosgei, was the first woman over the finish line. Former national team footballer Pavel Nedvěd took symbolic part in the event, finishing some 50 minutes after the winner. The retired midfielder said he enjoyed the run and would consider participating in the Prague Marathon on May 9.