While Life in Israel remains a fan and supporter of Israeli Orthodox Mother Of Five world-class runner Beatie Deutsch, you would be mistaken to think that she is the only world-class runner coming out of Israel. She is the only frum mother of five world-class runner, but not the only runner. She is not even the top Israeli [female] runner, but she is in the top group in our book!


Israeli runner Lona Chemtai Salpeter won female 1st place in the Tokyo Marathon this morning, and even better is that her finishing time was world-class. Lona set a new women's record for that course, running at 2:17:45. Only five women ever have run faster times than Lona in a full marathon, and Lona's finish time is 8th best women's time ever.


Congrats Lona. If Beatie can't be in the Tokyo Olympics because of the changed date to Shabbos, at least Israel is still well-represented..

You can watch the final moments of Lona's race and of her crossing the finish line from about the 3:56 marker..