Four-time World Half Marathon champion Zersenay Tadese from Eritrea finished second place in 1:00:11 behind Kenya’s Wilson Kiprop 1:00:07 at the IAAF World Half-Marathon Championships in Nanning, China. Tadese gave his best to defend his title during a tight race against Kiprop. The Kenyan took the lead just a few metres before crossing the finish line.

11 October 2010 - The provisional entry lists for the IAAF / SINOPEC World Half Marathon Championships which will be held in Nanning, China, on 16 October, are now available, as at 10 October.

The men’s field features Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea, who will be gunning for a fifth successive title. Last March the 28-year-old set a new World record over the Half Marathon distance, clocking 58:23 in Lisbon.

You can download the entry lists (PDFs) - entries by country and entries by event below or at http://www.iaaf.org/WHM10/news/kind=100/newsid=58490.html:

Nanning 2010 - PROVISIONAL Entry list - by Event

Nanning 2010 - PROVISIONAL Entry list - by Country

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