Athletics: Aouani celebrated in Tokyo 'an honor to set the record here'

(ANSA) - TOKYO, 03 MAR - Six months after winning bronze at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the Japanese capital continues to be a favorable venue for Ilias Aouani. The Italian marathon runner finished sixth in the Tokyo Marathon, setting a new Italian record of 2:04:26 and improving on the previous national record by almost a minute, at the end of a race dominated by African athletes. Aouani was received by the Italian ambassador in Tokyo, Mario Vattani, who congratulated him on ...

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