Man is Scott Jurek having a great year. A win at Badwater and now another win at the brutally tough 246km Spartathalon International Ultramarathon.
Scott Jurek finishes Spartathlon in 22:52:18. Scott Jurek is the first winner from the United States, the first to make a time under 23 hours after Yannis Kouros incredible 20:29 at 1990, 5th best time and 2nd fastest runner of all times.
Sekiya Ryoichi from Japan, finished 2nd in 24:14:11, followed by Ohtaki Masayuki in 25:19:12 , also from Japan.
From women finishers, Inagaki Sumie from Japan finished first in 28:37:20 (10th), Takako Furuyama from Japan in 31:40:31 (23rd) second and Mary Larsson-Hanudel from the U.S.A. was the third woman finisher in 31:41:56 (24th).
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Great Job Scott!
