BAHRAIN’S Eunice Kirwa finished second in the Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon with a record time of 1.06.46 setting a new local and Asian mark in Half Marathons.
“I am very happy to have achieved second place, and most importantly breaking the Bahraini and Asian record, which reflects my preparations for upcoming competitions. I hope to continue achieving positive results which strengthens Bahrain’s position in various international gatherings,” she said.
Kirwa won a silver medal in the Rio 2016 Olympics.