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Kiptum wins London Marathon in 2nd fastest time

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Published 5:29 am

LONDON (AP) — Kelvin Kiptum collapsed to the ground after winning the London Marathon and recording the second fastest time in history over the distance. The 23-year-old Kenyan runner set the course record with a time of 2 hours, 1 minute, 25 seconds and missed out on Eliud Kipchoge’s world record by 16 seconds. Defending men’s champion Amos Kipruto and world champion Tamirat Tola were also among the elite field that Kiptum left behind. Sifan Hassan completed a remarkable comeback in the women’s race to win on her debut at marathon distance after appearing to be injured part way through. She came home in 2:18.33.

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