CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 19th BELGRADE MARATHON

Belgrade, 23rd April 2006 – HRH Crown Prince Alexander II extended his congratulations to the winners of the 19th Belgrade Marathon: Jaffet Kosgei from Kenya who set a new record, and Halina Karnashevich from Belorussia.

“I congratulate you on your victory in the 19th Belgrade Marathon, one of the most prominent sport events in our country. I admire the courage, determination and fortitude you have shown in this most difficult athletic discipline.

I hope that Belgrade has been a good host to you and that you will visit our country as a dear friends again soon, I wish you the best of luck in the future”, said the Crown Prince in his letter of congratulations.

The Crown Prince also extended his congratulations to the winners of the semi-marathon race: Serbian runner Ana Subotic and Boris Mushinsky from Moldavia, who won the semi-marathon race in Belgrade the fifth time in the row.