Yalemzerf Yehualaw, Amos Kipruto win London Marathon
Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw became the youngest female runner to win the London Marathon, while Kenyan Amos Kipruto earned the biggest victory of his career in the men’s race.
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Kenya’s Amos Kipruto won the men’s London Marathon today after running the circuit in a time of two hours, four minutes and 39 seconds.
Amos Kipruto dominant in earning 1st London Marathon men's title in 3rd attempt
Debutant Amos Kipruto won the men's race at the London Marathon on Sunday, with Yalemzerf Yehualaw triumphing in the women's.
Yalemzerf Yehualaw and Amos Kipruto record London Marathon wins
Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw recovered from a fall to win the women’s race at the London Marathon.
Amos Kipruto takes men's title at London Marathon as Yalemzerf Yehualaw triumphs in women's race
Favourite Amos Kipruto held his nerve to win the men’s race at Sunday’s London Marathon in a time of 2:04:38, while Ethiopia's rising star Yalemzerf Yehualaw triumphed in the women’s event in 2:17:25. The men's front runners had been neck and neck until Kenyan Kipruto picked his moment for a powerful surge to leave his opponents in his wake, finishing 33 seconds ahead of Ethiopian Leul Gebresilase. Bashir Adbi completed the podium.
Amos Kipruto takes maiden London Marathon title, Yalemzerf Yehualaw storms to victory
Kipruto made a move with five kilometres left and finished in two hours four minutes and 39 seconds to take his first marathon title after coming second to world record holder Eliud Kipchoge in Japan in March. Yehualaw, 23, who only ran her first competitive marathon in April in Germany, winning it with the fastest debut time in history and an Ethiopian record, was equally impressive after making light work of the field in London.
Ethiopian Yehualaw storms to London Marathon win in style
LONDON : Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw stormed to victory in the women's London Marathon on Sunday ahead of last year's winner Joyciline Jepkosgei.
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