Ana Marcela Cunha is fifth on the world marathon circuit

Gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics (Japan), Ana Marcela Cunha was crowned champion of the world marathon circuit for the fifth time. This Thursday (16), the Bahian finished the stage in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) - the fourth and last of the season - in second place, a result sufficient to ensure the title.

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In only three of the four races of the season, with victories in Doha (Qatar) and Eliat (Israel). She just didn't compete in Ohrid (Northern Macedonia).

The Bahian completed the ten kilometers from Abu Dhabi in 1h58min19s30, two and a half seconds behind German Leonie Beck. Dutch Sharon Van Rouwendaal completed the podium in the UAE, almost three seconds behind the five-time world circuit champion. Also Brazilian Viviane Jungblut, who competed in her first stage of the season, was the 24th, finishing the marathon in 2:01min03s70.

SHE... ALWAYS SHE!

🥇 Olympic Champion
🥇 World Tour Champion
🥇 Spanish Champion
🥇 Portuguese Champion
🏆 Best Marathon Athlete in Brazil

This only in 2021....

QUEEN RIGHT MORES?

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In the men's competition, the best Brazilian was Allan do Carmo, who finished the race in 33rd place with a time of 1h51min06s90. Diogo Villarinho was in 41st (1h51min22s60) and Bruce Hanson in 50th (1h55min31s90). The winner was the German Florian Wellbrock, followed by the Italian Domenico Acerenza and the Hungarian Kristof Rasovsky, who was the champion of the world circuit among men.

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