Ethiopian Luel Gebrasilasis emerged winners in the male category of the 2017 IAAF 10km Okpekpe bronze label race in Okpekpe, Edo State.
Gebrasilasis won the race in 29 minutes, 28 seconds, clinching the top prize
of $15,000.
He was closely followed by his fellow compatriot, Dawit Fikadu, who came second at a time of 29 minutes, 34 seconds to receive the $10,000 prize money.
Another Ethiopian, Jemeli Bekeli, touched the finish line in 32 minutes, 22 seconds to win the third prize of $7,000.
The fastest Nigerian in the male category of the race was Plateau State-born Jigade Monday, who raced to the finish line in 31 minutes, 53 seconds.
Monday was followed by Emmanuel Gyang and Ismail Sajor, in the second and third positions, respectively.
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