Naumov and Zousko win in Dublin

Ukrainian Andriy Naumov and Russian Larrisa Zousko claimed victories in the Adidas Dublin Marathon on Monday.

Naumov clocked 2 hours 11 minutes and 6 seconds which left him ahead of Kenyan Thomas Omwenga (2:12.28) and Britain's Thomas Abyu (2:13.06).

Zousko won the women's event in 2:29.55 while the first Irish finishers were Michael O'Connor (2:20.49) and Maria McCambridge (2:36.33).

Armagh's Paul Hannan won the wheelchair race in 2:22.33.

Women's winner Zousko finished eight seconds ahead of long-time leader Haile Kebebush from Ethiopia (2:30.03).

The Russian, second in the event last year, passed Kebebush in the final mile while another Ethiopian Hadish Letay Negash was third in 2:31.13.

A record field of 11,700 runners were in action in the Bank Holiday race in the Irish capital.

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