Kipchoge Wins Fourth London Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge delivered a masterclass at the London Marathon, winning his fourth title with a time of 2:02:37—the second-fastest marathon ever recorded. The Olympic champion's dominance further cements his status as one of the greatest distance runners in history. The performance came just weeks after speculation about his competitive future following recent setbacks.
- This victory marked Kipchoge's fourth win at the London Marathon, with previous victories in 2015, 2016, and 2018. - The second and third place finishers, Ethiopians Mosinet Geremew and Mule Wasihun, finished with times of 2:02:55 and 2:03:16 respectively—the fastest times ever recorded for a runner-up and third-place finisher in a marathon at the time. - In the women's race, Kenya's Brigid Kosgei won her first London Marathon title with a time of 2:18:20, becoming the youngest female winner of the event at age 25. - This win was part of a remarkable 10-marathon winning streak for Kipchoge. - The performance was just 58 seconds shy of his own world record of 2:01:39, which he had set at the Berlin Marathon in September 2018. - Later in 2019, Kipchoge became the first person to run the marathon distance in under two hours, clocking 1:59:40 at the unofficial INEOS 1:59 Challenge in Vienna. - British home favorite Mo Farah, a four-time Olympic champion on the track, finished in a distant fifth place with a time of 2:05:39.
