TCS London Marathon organisers said they expanded numbers in an attempt to reach a cap of 50,000. The Kenyan holds the fastest women’s marathon time of 2:14:04. Sifan Hassan crosses the line to win the Women’s elite race during the TCS London Marathon (John Walton/PA)In the men’s heat, Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum achieved the second-fastest marathon time in history at 2:01.27. Britain’s first finisher in the men’s race, Emile Cairess, came sixth on his marathon debut while fellow GB athlete and junior doctor Philip Sesemann placed eighth. Record-holder Kipchoge, 38, from Kenya, is not competing this year but was the official starter for the elite men’s race and the mass participation event.

Source: Ethiopian News April 23, 2023 16:04 UTC