Kenyans dominate Belgrade marathon

Belgrade, October 18, 2003 - Ogato Benson of Kenya and Russia's Janna Malkova won the 16th Belgrade marathon.

Benson finished in 2 hours, 14 minutes and 48 seconds, while his compatriots took second and third place. Peter Kemei was second with the time 2 h, 15 min, 5 sec and Benjamin Kiptarus was third, clocking 2 h, 16 min, 21 sec.

Janna Malkova won women's race at two hours, 40 minutes and 24 seconds. Vesna Stevanovic of Serbia and Montenegro was second with 2 h, 44 min, 34 sec, while third-placed Natalia Cercez (Moldova) ran 2:45:53.