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Shura Kitata of Ethiopia outkicked two others in the last stretch to win Sundays London Marathon in 2:05:41. Defending champion and world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge had the most hard race of his profession, putting 8th in 2:06:49.
Behind Kitata, Vincent Kipchumba of Kenya was 2nd in 2:05:42, and Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia positioned third in 2:05:45.
The prepared pace of 61:00 at midway, which
would have put Kipchoge in range to challenge his world record of 2:01:39, never variety. Within a few minutes, Kipchoge started to wander to the back of the eight-man pack; he lost contact for great soon after. Four-time London Marathon winner Eliud Kipchoge ends up the
2020 race in 8th place.
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Kitata, who directly lost a sprint finish at the 2018 New York City Marathon, had the very best kick today. Before today, Kipchoges only loss in a marathon was available in his 2nd, Berlin in
2013, when he placed 2nd to a then-world record by Wilson Kipsang. Kipchoge, 35, went to London intending to become the races very first five-time winner. This material is produced and preserved by a 3rd party, and imported onto this
The planned speed of 61:00 at halfway, which
would have put Kipchoge in range to challenge his world record of 2:01:39, never variety. Four-time London Marathon winner Eliud Kipchoge finishes the
2020 race in 8th place. Before today, Kipchoges only loss in a marathon came in his 2nd, Berlin in
2013, when he placed second 2nd a then-world record by Wilson Kipsang. Kipchoge, 35, went to London hoping to become the races very first five-time winner.
