Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge retained his champion title in the London Marathon 2019 after he clocked 02:02: 38. After stiff competition from three other three Ethiopian until the last Kilometre, Kipchoge proved he was worthy of the title.
This was Kipchoge’s first race since breaking the marathon world record seven months ago, while it will be Keitany’s fourth marathon race since she set an all-woman world record in the marathon two years ago.
Kipchoge was also the outright favourite to retain the men’s title, having won in Berlin in September in a trail-blazing world record time of 2 hours, 01 minute and 39 seconds, a feat that saw him erase 78 seconds from the previous world record.
After the win, he goes on to claim his maiden World Marathon title in Doha later this year.
The 34-year-old Kenyan will become the first man to hold the Olympics, Worlds and world marathon record at the same time.
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