Ethiopia's Shura Kitata crosses the line to win the London Marathon in London, England, Sunday. Kenya's Brigid Kosgei crosses the line to win the London Marathon in London, England, Sunday. Previous NextEliud Kipchoge’s four-year winning run at the London Marathon ended Sunday as Shura Kitata emerged from the rain and the gloom to become the new champion. Kipchoge, the Kenyan who has had not lost a marathon in seven years, dropped off the pace around the 22-mile mark. The 35-year-old world record holder had no answer as a seven-strong lead group edged away from him, and he ended up finishing down in eighth.

Source: The Standard October 04, 2020 14:37 UTC