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The 5km (3.1-mile) race at annual international marathon was won by a ÌýmanÌýon Saturday.

Sami Neteel bested his competition in theÌý run in Egypt's south, putting in a time of 16 minutes, Palestine's official Wafa news agency reported.

Neteel, who Wafa describes as an "international runner", received a certificate to mark his victory, signed by race chief Gasser Riad.

There were 32 nations represented at the 29th Egyptian marathon, including Britain, , China, France, Poland and .

Among the longest-running such races in the region, the event is run by its youth and tourism ministries.