TOKYO: Dennis Kipruto Kimetto defeated defending champion and fellow Kenyan Michael Kipkorir Kipyego to claim his first victory in the Tokyo marathon yesterday.
Kimetto, the runner-up in his debut at Berlin last year, kept a narrow lead over Kipyego in the last 10km before crossing the finishing line in 2’06:50 in his second full distance marathon.
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