Virgin London Marathon 2011
Picture 1 - London Marathon runners
Picture 2 - Emmanuel Mutai wins the men's elite race
Picture 3 - Mary Keitany wins the women's elite race
Kenya's pride Emmanuel Mutai and Mary Keitany captured the men and women's title in the Virgin London Marathon 2011. Mutai won in a course record time of 2hrs 4min and 40 sec, breaking Olympic champion Samuel Wanjiru’s old mark of 2hrs 05min 10sec set in 2009. Mutai's time is considered the fourth-fastest time ever for any marathon.
"Since I've come to run in London I have twice finished fourth and last year I was second," said Mutai, who was also second in the New York Marathon 2010. Mutai came with more determination when he told reporters, "This year I have come back and my dreams have come true. I so much wanted to win a major marathon and this time I did it."
So far,Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia holds the two fastest times, including the world record of 2:03:59 set in the Berlin Marathon (2008).
Three times London marathon winner in 2005, 2007 and 2008, Kenya's Martin Lei outsprinted countrymate Patrick Makau and finish second today, 1min 05sec away from Emmanuel. Brazil's Marlison Gomes Dos Santos -- a two-time New York Marathon winner -- was fourth, 1min 54sec behind Mutai's winning time.
2010 London Marathon champ Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia came in 5th, 3min 08sec behind Mutai
Mary Keitany came in first with a fast time of 2:19:19, which was 56 seconds away from 2010 champion Liliya Shobukhova (Russia). Reigning New York Marathon champion Edna Kiplagat of Kenya was third, 1min 27sec off the pace.
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