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Olympics marathon results: Times in full as Tamirat Tola wins and Eliud Kipchoge fails to finish

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5 months ago

Tamirat Tola wins captivating Olympic marathon for Ethiopia

New York Times

They went out slow and came home fast, and when it was over, and Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia was sprinting through the plaza and Invalides, the Olympic marathon once more proved why it can be that most captivating of races. On a bright and clear morning in Paris, 80 of the world’s best distance runners blazed west out to Versailles …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

London Marathon 2024 results: Peres Jepchirchir breaks women’s only world record

The Independent

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Team GB Olympic hope Emile Cairess finishes third in the London Marathon behind Alexander Munyao and Kenenisa Bekele, as 26-year-old becomes first Brit since Sir Mo Farah in 2018 to make the podium

Daily Mail

Emile Cairess has run the second fastest British marathon time ever to finish third at the London Marathon in an Olympic qualifying time of 2:06.46. Kenya's Alexander Munyao eased to victory, 14 seconds ahead of Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele, with Cairess in third and fellow Brit Mahamed Mahamed in fourth - while also qualifying for the 2024 Olympics. Emile Cairess has …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mutiso Munyao gives Kenya another London Marathon win after tribute to Kiptum

Associated Press

LONDON — Alexander Mutiso Munyao delivered another win for Kenya on a day the London Marathon remembered last year’s champion Kelvin Kiptum. Mutiso Munyao said he spoke to Kiptum after his win in London last year and that the world-record holder is always on his mind when he’s competing. Mutiso Munyao denied 41-year-old Kenenisa Bekele a first London Marathon victory …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenenisa Bekele says London Marathon field will be ‘remembering’ Kelvin Kiptum

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

Sir Mo Farah prepares for his final London Marathon with low-key showing in Gabon

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1 year, 11 months ago

London Marathon announces ‘greatest women’s field ever assembled’

The Independent

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1 year, 11 months ago

London Marathon 2023: Four of five fastest men in history named in star-studded field

The Independent

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2 years, 1 month ago

Kiptum and Beriso light up Valencia Marathon

China Daily

Kenyan's Kelvin Kiptum celebrates as he wins Valencia's Marathon in Valencia, Spain, December 4, 2022. VALENCIA, Spain - Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the third fastest man in history in his first marathon in Valencia on Sunday, while Amane Beriso of Ethiopia became the third woman to run under two hours and 15 minutes. Women’s winner Amane Beriso from Ethiopia celebrates …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Valencia Marathon results: Amane Beriso and Kelvin Kiptum pull off surprise wins

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2 years, 3 months ago

:London Marathon-bound Kenenisa Bekele claims he is the greatest long-distance runner ever

Daily Mail

Bekele, a veteran, has three Olympic gold medals and 17 world titles to his name For all the stars missing from Sunday’s London Marathon, it has been tempting to overlook that one of those on the start line is arguably the greatest distance runner in history. His confidence comes with some justification, given the Ethiopian holds three Olympic gold medals, …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Kiplimo becomes first Ugandan man to win Great North Run

The Hindu

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo became the first Ugandan man to win the Great North Run after tributes were paid to Queen Elizabeth II before Sunday’ race. Kiplimo, the reigning world half-marathon champion, crossed the line in 59.33, 66 seconds ahead of Olympic 10,000m champion Selemon Barega, with Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele third in 1.01.01. Obiri made the decisive kick in …

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3 years, 2 months ago

NYC Marathon returns from pandemic pause for 50th running

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Gary Muhrcke was an amateur when he became the first runner to cross the finish line at a New York City Marathon, and none of the 54 men who followed him were pros, either. The race’s 1970 debut — staged entirely in Central Park — hardly resembled the five-borough track that has drawn millions into the Big …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Selemon Barega replaces Mo Farah as the new 10,000m champion

Daily Mail

Selemon Barega has been crowned as the new 10,000m champion after the London 2012 and Rio 2016 gold medal winner, Mo Farah, failed to qualify for this summer's Games. Selemon Barega has been crowned as the new 10,000m champion after taking gold He will take the title from Mo Farah - who failed to qualify for this summers Olympic Games …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele's participation in doubt after skipping qualifier

Firstpost

Although he did not compete in Saturday’s race, the Ethiopian federation can still draft Bekele if they wish for a much-awaited duel with reigning Olympic champion and Kenyan world record holder Eliud Kipchoge. Paris: Running legend Kenenisa Bekele is a doubtful starter in the Tokyo Olympic marathon after sitting out the Ethiopian selection race on Saturday. The 38-year-old apparently decided …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Joshua Cheptegei, Nike and the rise of technology in running

The Independent

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4 years, 3 months ago

London Marathon: Kenenisa Bekele pulls out due to calf injury ending hopes of showdown with Eliud Kipchoge

Firstpost

Bekele, a three-time Olympic champion on the track, said in a video message that he felt pain in his calf two weeks ago. London: Ethiopian runner Kenenisa Bekele withdrew from the London Marathon on Friday because of a left calf injury. Marathon officials had billed Sunday’s race as a showdown between Bekele and longtime rival Eliud Kipchoge, the world-record holder. …

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4 years, 3 months ago

London Marathon 2020: Kenenisa Bekele pulls out of race over calf problem

The Independent

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4 years, 3 months ago

Ethiopia's 'town of runners' strives to outpace coronavirus as excitement for Bekele-Kipchoge showdown bubbles over

Firstpost

On Sunday, Ethiopia’s five-time world champion Kenenisa Bekele - a winner of three Olympic golds - will face off against Kenyan icon and marathon world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge in the London Marathon, and Bekele’s hometown Bekoji is ready to cheer for its greatest son. On Sunday, Bekoji’s favourite son, five-time world champion Kenenisa Bekele - himself a winner of three …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Joshua Cheptegei Breaks World Record on Return at Diamond League

News 18

World 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda announced the return of international athletics with a sensational world 5000m record of 12:35.36 at the Diamond League meeting held in Monaco. On Friday, Cheptegei also conquered the great Kenenisa Bekele's 16-year-old 5000m monument of 12:37.35 in 2004. Back in February before COVID-19 outbreak in Europe, the 23-year-old had set a world 5,000 …

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4 years, 5 months ago

London Marathon to be staged on 4 October, will feature only elite runners and different route

Firstpost

Rather than starting in Greenwich in east London, there will be a looped 26.2-mile course featuring 19.8 laps around St James’s Park within a biosecure bubble with spectators excluded. London: The pandemic-delayed London Marathon will be staged on 4 October using a different route than usual and with only elite runners participating. The London Marathon usually takes place in April, …

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4 years, 5 months ago

London Marathon mass race cancelled, elite race on: race organisers

The Hindu

The mass participation London Marathon has been cancelled due to COVID-19 but an elite-only race, on a multi-lap, fan-free circuit and featuring Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele, will be held on Oct. 4, organisers said on Thursday. Defending champion Kipchoge of Kenya, who became the first man to run a sub-two hour marathon in an unofficial race in Vienna last …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Decision on Staging London Marathon 2020 Delayed Until August 7 as Organisers Further Consult Local NHS Trusts

News 18

A decision on whether this year's London Marathon can be held has been pushed back until August 7, the organisers said on Monday. In an open letter to all participants on Monday, event director Hugh Brasher said the delay was due to a need for further consultation with local NHS Trusts, the emergency services and local authorities. The cancellation of …

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Olympics marathon results: Times in full as Tamirat Tola wins and Eliud Kipchoge fails to finish

Tamirat Tola wins captivating Olympic marathon for Ethiopia

London Marathon 2024 results: Peres Jepchirchir breaks women’s only world record

Team GB Olympic hope Emile Cairess finishes third in the London Marathon behind Alexander Munyao and Kenenisa Bekele, as 26-year-old becomes first Brit since Sir Mo Farah in 2018 to make the podium

Mutiso Munyao gives Kenya another London Marathon win after tribute to Kiptum

Kenenisa Bekele says London Marathon field will be ‘remembering’ Kelvin Kiptum

Sir Mo Farah prepares for his final London Marathon with low-key showing in Gabon

London Marathon announces ‘greatest women’s field ever assembled’

London Marathon 2023: Four of five fastest men in history named in star-studded field

Kiptum and Beriso light up Valencia Marathon

Valencia Marathon results: Amane Beriso and Kelvin Kiptum pull off surprise wins

:London Marathon-bound Kenenisa Bekele claims he is the greatest long-distance runner ever

Kiplimo becomes first Ugandan man to win Great North Run

NYC Marathon returns from pandemic pause for 50th running

Tokyo Olympics: Selemon Barega replaces Mo Farah as the new 10,000m champion

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele's participation in doubt after skipping qualifier

Joshua Cheptegei, Nike and the rise of technology in running

London Marathon: Kenenisa Bekele pulls out due to calf injury ending hopes of showdown with Eliud Kipchoge

London Marathon 2020: Kenenisa Bekele pulls out of race over calf problem

Ethiopia's 'town of runners' strives to outpace coronavirus as excitement for Bekele-Kipchoge showdown bubbles over

Joshua Cheptegei Breaks World Record on Return at Diamond League

London Marathon to be staged on 4 October, will feature only elite runners and different route

London Marathon mass race cancelled, elite race on: race organisers

Decision on Staging London Marathon 2020 Delayed Until August 7 as Organisers Further Consult Local NHS Trusts