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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the female athelete who won a Paris Marathon recently.
A
Vivian Cheruiyot
B
Dawit Seyaum
C
Sifan Hassan
D
Gelete Burka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A record-breaking 65,000 runners from 150 countries will make this the second biggest marathon on Earth. Over 40% of you will be tackling the fabled distance for the first time on 5 April…

Detailed explanation-2: -As with all world-class marathons, the Paris event draws a field of elite runners to compete for the robust purse – both the male and female champion receive a 50,000 euro ($63,000) prize.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1896 a large crowd gathered to watch 191 runners participate in the first ever Paris marathon. A distance of 40km was covered over a course that is slightly different from its modern day cousin, but invariably set the standard for the famous race we know today.

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