By RT
The list below says it all. Jessica Trengove’s run this morning in the Melbourne Marathon was nothing short of history making.
AUSTRALIA’s FASTEST FEMALE MARATHONERS
- Benita Willis – 2:22:36; Oct 22, 2006 Chicago
- Lisa Ondieki – 2:23:51; Oct 31, 2008 Osaka
- Nickey Carroll – 2:25:51; Apr 18, 1999 London
- Kerry McCann – 2:25:59; Apr 16, 2000 London
- Lisa Weightman – 2:26:05; Oct 13, 2013 Melbourne
- Jess Trengove – 2:27:45; Oct 18, 2015 Melbourne
The 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist destroyed the women’s field and on that note most of the men’s field as well.
Jess took two and a half minutes off her personal best with a winning time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 45 seconds.
“That was what the aim of this year’s marathon was – to show that I can do it, that I can line up for Rio and have a real crack,” said Trengove.
Meanwhile on the men’s side Brad Milosevic ran a very impressive 2:16:00, making him the fourth Australian to gain the Olympic qualifying mark of 2:17:00.
With three to make the team these are the current qualifiers.
Michael Shelley 2:11:19 London (GBR)
Scott Westcott 2:15:30 Berlin (GER)
Brad Milosevic 2:16:00 Melbourne (AUS)
Liam Adams 2:16:29 Chicago (USA)
Here are the top ten finishers from todays Melbourne Marathon.
1 Brad MILOSEVIC (5) 02:16:00
2 Antony Ndungu MUGO (9) 02:18:39
3 Felix Kipkorir KANGOGO (2) 02:19:22
4 Matthew COX (11) 02:20:41
5 Stephen Kimemia NJOGU (8) 02:21:13
6 Samuel WOLDAMANUEL (5669) 02:23:58
7 Brady THRELFALL (10) 02:26:39
8 Hirotaka TANIMOTO (16) 02:27:19
9 Jessica TRENGOVE (1) 02:27:45
10 Josh HARRIS (21) 02:27:48