Kipsang, Keitany of Kenya win London Marathon 2012

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Written By Marcel Sng

London Marathon - Double victory for Kipsang and Keitany of Kenya

Picture 1 - (left to right) Keitany, Prince Harry and Wilson Kipsang 

 

While we had our RUN 350 graced by Mr Lim Swee Say in Singapore, concurrently there was London Marathon going on on the same day. Wilson Kipsang (men open section) and Mary Keitany (women open section) won the 42.2-kilometre (26.2-mile) race. Kipsang had opened up the lead from the pack with about10 kilometres to go before winning in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 44 seconds. 

Kipsang told reporters "I knew when I went away they have to work very, very hard to beat me as I was feeling very good in myself,". "I am sorry I didn't (break) the record but winning is the most important thing for me. I feel a little tired now, but I am happy and tired."

In a sprint finish, Lel defeated Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia for second place. Another surprise came when World record-holder Patrick Makau,  half of the way through, just gave up the race. 

The Kenyans took all top three placing in the women's section. Keitany told reporters that it was  "very tough" victory. "Everyone was just looking for the Olympic time in order to be selected," she said. "It's great for me to win the race for the second time. I hope they will select me now for the Olympics. "I want to go and try to get a medal at the Olympics ... on Friday I went to look at the route." Keitany started to open up from world champion Edna Kiplagat with around 5 kilometres left and then kept leading with a 1 minute, 13 seconds win from a fellow compatriot. Priscah Jeptoo was third. 
 

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