Pune Marathon: Kipkemoi wins it for ailing brother

PUNE: A brother's love is brother's love: it can make you travel a thousand miles across the globe and run on tarmac with sweat pouring in an alien country. Just ask Luke Kipkemoi.
The 32-year-old father of two from Kenya won the men's title in the Pune International Marathon on Sunday, and the fuel that propelled him was his ailing brother back home in Aeldoret near Nairobi, more than 4500 kilometres away.Most of Kipkemoi's prize of Rs 3 lakh would go towards his brother's medical bills and the rest to his family. So compelling can be human bonding that Kipkemoi crossed the finish line in 2:13.03 (2 hours, 13 minutes, 3 seconds), a full minute ahead of his compatriot Simon Kirui.
The women's half marathon saw a new record being set with 19-year-old Kenyan, Pauline Kamulu, covering the 21km distance in 1:08.37 hours. Agnes Mutune and Hellen Musyoka, both from Kenya as well, finished second and third respectively.
Kavita Raut of India finished 10th with a timing of 1:17.39. In the men's section, Deepak Kumbhar of Belgaum finished ninth.