LONDON (Reuters) - Eliud Kipchoge ran the second fastest marathon time ever to clinch his fourth London Marathon title on Sunday, ahead of Britain's Mo Farah who struggled in fifth, while Kenya's Brigid Kosgei impressed to win the women's race. Kipchoge was expected to be challenged by Farah, but having kept up with the imperious Kenyan early on, Farah struggled in the latter stages. However, the multi-Olympic, world and European champion over 10,000 and 5,000 metres said the dispute did not act as a distraction ahead of his third London Marathon. Keitany, however, never troubled Chicago Marathon champion Kosgei and last year's winner Cheruiyot out in front, finishing down in fifth, 2:38 slower than Kosgei. Kosgei broke clear of Cheruiyot to win having ran the fastest second half of a marathon ever.

Source: The Star April 28, 2019 11:44 UTC