Estonian record in road running: Leonid Latsepov covers 10 km in 28:47
Tallinn athlete Leonid Latsepov ran 10 kilometres in 28 minutes 47 seconds at a road race in Norway, setting a new Estonian record. He finished sixth.
Leonid Latsepov, an athlete from Tallinn, set a new Estonian record in the 10-kilometre road race at a competition in Norway on Saturday. He completed the distance in 28 minutes and 47 seconds and finished sixth.
The previous national record had belonged to Tiidrek Nurme since 2020, standing at 29 minutes and 4 seconds. The new mark was reported by the Estonian Athletics Association.
Second Estonian among the all-time best
Another Estonian runner, Denis Shalkauskas from Ida-Viru County, also took part in the race in Norway. He placed 13th with a time of 29 minutes and 19 seconds, which is the third-best result in Estonian history over this distance.
