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Posted by: Mazur Rodica

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28 Apr. 2019 / 20:27

Athlete from Moldova qualifies for the Tokyo Olympic Games

Athlete Lilia Fisikovici officially became the first sportswoman from Moldova to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. This is after the 30-year-old has met the qualification standard at the London Marathon - 2:27:26, which is a new national record.

According to the National Olympic and Sports Committee, this result allowed Lily Fisikovici to rank 14th in one of the most prestigious marathons in the world.

The winner was Brigid Kosgei from Kenya with 2:18:20.

Lilia Fisikovici ranks 27th at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

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