Zemiro fastest among Israelis in Tiberias

Zohar Zemiro regained his Israel national marathon title on Friday.

Zohar Zemiro. (photo credit: Israel Athletics Association website)
Zohar Zemiro.
(photo credit: Israel Athletics Association website)
Zohar Zemiro (center) regained his Israel national marathon title on Friday after finishing first among his countrymen at the 37th Tiberias Marathon. Zemiro finished in seventh place overall in a time of 2:16.25 hours, beating out Waba Brihon (right) and Yimharan Yosef (left).
Tariku Jufar Robi of Ethiopia won the marathon in 2:10.33 hours, claiming the $20,000 prize.
Svetlana Bechmand won the Israeli women’s title (2:52.57h).