(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 15 . The ceremony of
awarding the winners of the Baku Marathon 2022 was held in Baku on
Sunday, Trend reports.
Among men, the first, second and third places were taken by the
Russian athlete Rinas Akhmadeev, the Turkish athlete Omer Alkan and
the athlete from the Czech Republic Vladimir Marchik.
And among women, the first place was taken by Valentina Veretska
from Ukraine, the second - by an athlete from Turkey Dilek Ozturk
and the third place - by Ukrainian athlete Valentina
Poltavskaya.
The participants of the competition noted the high level of
organization of this event and expressed their satisfaction with
participation. Also, they noted the great support from the
residents of the capital of Azerbaijan.
Athletes expressed their desire to take part in similar
competitions in Baku in the future.
On May 15, at the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation,
the 5th Baku Marathon was organized.
About 15,000 participants have registered to participate in the
Baku Marathon 2022.
Foreigners living and working in our country, also participants
from a number of other countries, applied to participate in the
marathon, along with the citizens of Azerbaijan. Those who have
registered include participants from the US, Germany, UAE, UK,
China, France, Cameroon, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey,
Ukraine, Uganda and from other countries.
The Baku Marathon, organized since 2016, is aimed at supporting
the development of sports and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Marathon, which is held under the motto 'Win the wind!'
organized along a completely new route.
The Baku Marathon 2022, the length of which is 21 kilometers,
started and ended at the State Flag Square.
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