was Lydiya Grigoryeva in 2h27'00. Ernst Van Dyck won the Handisport race in a time of 1h23’17. 2004 The top male finisher was newcomer Ethiopian Ambesse Tolossa in a time of 2:08:56. This was the Ethiopian's 9th ever marathon and he beat the race favourite - Kenya's Raymond Kipkoech who came in at 2:10:08. The fastest female was Kenyan runner Salina Kosgei (also a newcomer on the event) in 2:24:32, ahead of Ethiopian Asha Gigi and France's Corrine Raux. Switzerland's Heinz Frei won the wheelchair event in 1h37'43. 30,430 competitors started the race. 2003 The top male finisher was Kenyan Mike Rotich with a time of 2:06:33, setting a new record for this event. Coming in second, France's Benoît Zwierzchiewski equalled the existing European record, at 2:06:33. The fastest female was Kenyan runner Béatrice Omwanza in 2:27:41, ahead of Italy's Rosaria Console. France's Joel Jeannot won the wheelchair event. Winners Key: Course record French championship race By nationality Tour de Paris Marathon Notes References List of winners External links Official Paris Marathon Site MarathonGuide.Com Marathon de Paris Website (English Version) Athletics in Paris Marathons in France Recurring sporting events established in 1896 Recurring events disestablished in 1903 Recurring sporting events established in 1976 1896 establishments in France 1903 disestablishments in France 1976 establishments in France Annual sporting events in France Spring (season) events in France