Kenyan athletes in podium sweep at Amsterdam marathon

Bernard Kipyego crosses the finishing line of the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on October 19, 2014. PHOTO | COURTESY OF TCS NEWS

Bernard Kipyego led a podium sweep by Kenyan athletes in the TCS Amsterdam marathon on Sunday after winning the race in in a personal best time of 2:06:20.

He was joined on the podium by compatriots Lucas Rotich and John Mwangangi who finished in second and third place respectively.

Betelhem Moges from Ethiopia won the ladies race with a time 2:28:33.

She was followed home by Kenya's Ogla Kimalyo in second place. Burundi's Diane Nukuri Johnson finished in third.