Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Friday, March 25, 2022
Valentyna Veretska, Ukrainian refugee, is female winner of Jerusalem Marathon
Valentyna Veretska, a refugee from Ukraine, has won the women’s side of the Jerusalem Marathon.
The 32-year-old athlete finished the race with a time of 2:45:54. Veretska’s husband is still in Ukraine fighting against the Russian invasion.
Celebrating her victory, Veretska held up the flags of both Israel and Ukraine.
מרגש: לאחר שברחה מהמלחמה באוקראינה ולנטינה ורצקה ניצחה במרתון ירושלים ופרצה בדמעות >> https://t.co/I4KJfaQpun pic.twitter.com/6OUebEBprY
— אורן אהרוני (@Oren_Aharoni) March 25, 2022
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