Kipchoge runs second fastest marathon to win in London


Athletics - 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon - London - 24/4/16 Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates winning the men's race Action Images via Reuters / Paul Childs Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Eliud Kipchoge confirmed his place as the world's leading marathon man by successfully defending his London Marathon title on Sunday in the second fastest time ever run.

In a record-breaking duel with his Kenyan compatriot Stanley Biwott, Kipchoge clocked an unofficial 2 hours 3 minutes 5 seconds, just outside the world record mark of 2:02:57 held by another Kenyan Dennis Kimetto.

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