<p>Mumbai: Ethiopian runners dominated the Tata Mumbai Marathon as defending champion Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Aberash Minsewo won the men's and women's race, respectively, here on Sunday.</p>.<p>Among Indian men, Srinu Bugatha recorded the best finish with a timing of 2:17:29, followed by Gopi Thonakal and Sher Singh Tanwar.</p>.<p>It was Ethiopia all the way in the elite race across categories.</p>.<p>In men’s elite, Lemi recorded a second consecutive win in the gold label road race with a timing of 2:07:50. Haymanot Alew (2:09:03) came second while Mitku Tafa (2:09:58) finished third. India's Bugatha was overall eighth in the men’s field.</p>.<p>Among women, Minsewo clinched the gold medal while compatriots Muluhabt Tsega was second and Medhin Bejene came in third.</p>.<p>Nirmaben Thakor Bharatjee was the first among the Indian women runners to finish the elite race.</p>
<p>Mumbai: Ethiopian runners dominated the Tata Mumbai Marathon as defending champion Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Aberash Minsewo won the men's and women's race, respectively, here on Sunday.</p>.<p>Among Indian men, Srinu Bugatha recorded the best finish with a timing of 2:17:29, followed by Gopi Thonakal and Sher Singh Tanwar.</p>.<p>It was Ethiopia all the way in the elite race across categories.</p>.<p>In men’s elite, Lemi recorded a second consecutive win in the gold label road race with a timing of 2:07:50. Haymanot Alew (2:09:03) came second while Mitku Tafa (2:09:58) finished third. India's Bugatha was overall eighth in the men’s field.</p>.<p>Among women, Minsewo clinched the gold medal while compatriots Muluhabt Tsega was second and Medhin Bejene came in third.</p>.<p>Nirmaben Thakor Bharatjee was the first among the Indian women runners to finish the elite race.</p>