Birmingham meet: Morocco's Ait Hammou ends 3rd

The Moroccan athlete Mina Ait Hammou ranked third Friday in the 1000m race at the Birmingham meet (England), timing 2:39:61 that is a new personal record.

Her sister Soltana Ait Hammou ended fourth, clocking 2:39:66.

British Kelly Holmes won the race (2:35:39), while Namibian Agnès Samaria came second (2:36.99).

In men's two miles race, Moroccan Mohamed Moustaoui ranked fourth (8:26:49). Ethiopian Markos Geneti (8:14.28) came first followed by his compatriot Kenenisa Bekele (8:15.28).