Posted: June 18, 2005

Athletics: Kiplagat Paces Masai To Dutch 10,000M ACR

From David Monti

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Lornah Kiplagat paced Edith Masai to a Dutch all-comers record in a special 10,000m race held in Utrecht, Netherlands last night.

"Temperature 20 degrees C, no wind and a little humid, but another great night in Utrecht," Kiplagat's husband Pieter Langerhorst reported to RRW in an e-mail message. "Lornah paced till 5400 meters" and split the 5-K in 15:40, Langerhorst continued.

Masai, 38 of Kenya, was making her debut at the distance. She averaged 74-second laps to finish in 30:51.99. The previous best 10,000m on Dutch soil was achieved by Liz McColgan of Scotland at Hengelo on 25-Jun-1991 (30:57.07). Masai's time was also the second-fastest in the world this year.

Eleven of the top-13 women set career best times. Kenyan Irene Kwambai finished second in 30:55.67 PB, with Bizunesh Bekele of Ethiopia in third in 31:10.68 PB.

NOTE: Look for complete results in Monday's RRW --Ed.