Jevtic sets new national record

Olivera Jevtic

Lisbon, PORTUGAL, April 1 - Yugoslav athlete Olivera Jevtic came eighth and set a new national record at the women's half-marathon in Portuguese Lisbon. She timed at one hour, nine minutes and 34 seconds for the 21,200 metres.

Susan Chepkemei ran the fastest ever time for a half-marathon by a woman to beat a field, which included the Olympic 10,000 metres champion Derartu Tulu in Lisbon today.

South Africa's Hendrik Ramaala won the men's half-marathon.

Behind Ramaala came Paul Tergat, as second, and Evans Rutto, as third.

1. Susan Chepkemebi (Kenya)  65.44
2. Lornah Kiplagat (Kenya)   66.34
3. Derartu Tulu (Ethiopia)   67.03
4. Tegla Loroupe (Kenya)     68.16
5. Edith Masai (Kenya)       68.27 ...
8. OLIVERA JEVTIC (YUG)      69.34 ...  

1. Hendrik Ramaala (South Africa)     60.26
2. Paul Tergat (Kenya)                60.27
3. Evans Rutto (Kenya)                60.30
4. William Kiplagat (Kenya)           60.38
5. Christopher Cheboiboch (Kenya)     60.45