Imperious Kipchoge wins in London again as Kosgei upsets favourites


Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 28, 2019 Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei celebrate winning the respective men's and women's elite races with the trophies as they pose with Britain's Prince Harry REUTERS/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - Eliud Kipchoge ran the second fastest marathon time ever to clinch his fourth London Marathon title on Sunday, ahead of Britain's Mo Farah who struggled in fifth, while Kenya's Brigid Kosgei impressed to win the women's race.

Kenya's Kipchoge made it an incredible 11 marathon wins from 12 races, leading from start to finish to come home in a time of two hours, two minutes and 37 seconds -- 58 seconds off his own world record set last year in Berlin.

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