Valentyna Veretska wins Jerusalem Marathon after fleeing Ukraine
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#5XHM8)
- After fleeing, Ukrainian runner wins Jerusalem Marathon
- Valentyna Veretska, 31, wins in time of 2hr 45min 54sec
A Ukrainian athlete who fled the country with her daughter has won this year's Jerusalem Marathon.
Valentyna Veretska, 31, competed in Friday's race after fleeing with her 11-year-old daughter from the southern city of Mykolaiv shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February. Her husband stayed behind.
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