Ukrainian refugee wins Jerusalem marathon
A Ukrainian refugee has won the eleventh edition of the Jerusalem Marathon, and she is one of the most prominent runners in this specialty in her country, according to what was announced by the Jerusalem Municipality, which organized the annual competition today.
Valentina Veritska, 31, finished the race in 2:45.54 hours and is one of 40 Ukrainian athletes who participated in the women's and men's categories.
The athlete recently fled from Ukraine to Poland with her daughter while her husband remained in Ukraine serving in the Ukrainian army in his country's war against Russia.
According to a press release issued by the Jerusalem Mayor's Office.
Veritska's last victory was in October 2021 in the Albanian Marathon in Tirana, with a time of 2:38.53 hours.
Despite the bad cold and rainy weather, about 25,000 runners participated in the Jerusalem Marathon today.
And Minister of Culture and Sports Chile Trooper announced that an agreement was reached with the Ministry of the Interior to receive 100 Ukrainian athletes who fled the war in their country to Israel.” Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, more than 16,858 Ukrainians have arrived in Israel, according to Interior Ministry data.
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