Dr Sultan Al Jaber honours Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat and top athletes at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Photo: Wam
Dr Sultan Al Jaber honours Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat and top athletes at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Photo: Wam
Dr Sultan Al Jaber honours Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat and top athletes at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Photo: Wam
Dr Sultan Al Jaber honours Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat and top athletes at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Photo: Wam

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Dr Sultan Al Jaber honours winners of Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon

Kenyan-born Bahraini athlete Eunice Chumba and Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat won top honours

The National

December 18, 2022

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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, has honoured the winners of the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon.

Dr Al Jaber, managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, presented trophies to top athletes at the marathon on Saturday, state news agency Wam reported.

The event was organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and sponsored by Adnoc under the theme “run together”.

Aref Al Awani, secretary general of the sports council, was also present at the race that began in front of the Adnoc headquarters.

Kenyan-born Bahraini athlete Eunice Chumba clocked two hours 20 minutes and 41 seconds to win the top prize in the women’s section.

Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat became the fourth man to win the Abu Dhabi marathon, crossing the line in 2:05.20.

The 42.2km marathon and relay race drew 2,150 athletes, the 10km race had 5,630 participants, 6,355 runners took on the 5km and 5,870 the 2.5km race.

The fourth Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon - in pictures

  • Dr Sultan al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Adnoc's group chief executive, honours Kenyan-born Bahraini athlete Eunice Chumba and winners of the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon on Saturday. Wam
    Dr Sultan al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Adnoc's group chief executive, honours Kenyan-born Bahraini athlete Eunice Chumba and winners of the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon on Saturday. Wam
  • Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Adnoc managing director, with Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat and winners of the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon on Saturday. Wam
    Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Adnoc managing director, with Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat and winners of the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon on Saturday. Wam
  • Elite women's race winner Eunice Chumba of Bahrain with Kenya's Angela Tanui and Mare Dibaba at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon on Saturday, December 17, 2022. All images Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Elite women's race winner Eunice Chumba of Bahrain with Kenya's Angela Tanui and Mare Dibaba at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon on Saturday, December 17, 2022. All images Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • From left: Angela Tanui, who finished second, race winner Eunice Chumba and Mare Dibaba on the podium for women's elite category at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon.
    From left: Angela Tanui, who finished second, race winner Eunice Chumba and Mare Dibaba on the podium for women's elite category at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon.
  • Race winner Eunice Chumba at the Abu Dhabi Marathon.
    Race winner Eunice Chumba at the Abu Dhabi Marathon.
  • From left, second place runner Felix Kimutai, race winner Timothy Kiplagat, and Adeladhew Mamo at the Abu Dhabi Marathon.
    From left, second place runner Felix Kimutai, race winner Timothy Kiplagat, and Adeladhew Mamo at the Abu Dhabi Marathon.
  • Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat won the Abu Dhabi Marathon after starting as a pacemaker.
    Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat won the Abu Dhabi Marathon after starting as a pacemaker.
  • Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat wins the Abu Dhabi Marathon.
    Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat wins the Abu Dhabi Marathon.
  • People cheer on participants at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon.
    People cheer on participants at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon.
  • Runners line up at the start line.
    Runners line up at the start line.
  • A band performs.
    A band performs.
  • People cheer on participants along the way.
    People cheer on participants along the way.
  • Participants wait to set off.
    Participants wait to set off.
  • People cheer on the runners.
    People cheer on the runners.
  • Action at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon.
    Action at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon.
  • Participants warm up in the early hours.
    Participants warm up in the early hours.
  • Participants prepare for the race.
    Participants prepare for the race.
  • It was still dark when the runners set off.
    It was still dark when the runners set off.
  • Participants have the finish line in sight.
    Participants have the finish line in sight.
  • Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat won the men's race.
    Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat won the men's race.
  • Fans cheer on the participants in Abu Dhabi.
    Fans cheer on the participants in Abu Dhabi.
  • Race winner Eunice Chumba.
    Race winner Eunice Chumba.
  • Participants at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon.
    Participants at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon.
  • The Abu Dhabi Marathon saw over 20,000 participants.
    The Abu Dhabi Marathon saw over 20,000 participants.
  • Winners of the women's elite category of the Abu Dhabi Marathon.
    Winners of the women's elite category of the Abu Dhabi Marathon.
  • From left: second place Noaman El Assaoui, winner Anouar El Ghouz, and Ismail El Kharchi on the 10km run podium
    From left: second place Noaman El Assaoui, winner Anouar El Ghouz, and Ismail El Kharchi on the 10km run podium
  • Timothy Kiplagat won the men's Abu Dhabi Marathon.
    Timothy Kiplagat won the men's Abu Dhabi Marathon.
  • Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber presents trophies to Chloe Tighe, left, and Eilish McColgan after the 10km run.
    Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber presents trophies to Chloe Tighe, left, and Eilish McColgan after the 10km run.
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1970

October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar. 

December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.

1971

March 1:  Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.

July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.

July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.

August 6:  The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.

August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.

September 3: Qatar becomes independent.

November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.

November 29:  At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.

November 30: Despite  a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa. 

November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties

December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

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