Which kenyan won the london marathon in 2008

However, while Lel and Kifle floundered, year-old Gharib drew on all his championship winning experience and somehow managed to reel in the front two setting up what looked sure to be a thrilling climax. The trio were still intact as they passed the 35km marker with Wanjiru leading them out. Behind them Kifle had squirmed free of a tiring Lel, who was beginning to look behind him in a sure sign of desperation, but the Eritrean faced a tough task in getting back to the leaders as he was nearly a minute-and-a-half adrift.

Shortly after that Wanjiru went up a gear to test out the other two and found Werga wanting, though, Gharib stuck to him like a limpet. But even he could not keep up the pace and the young Kenyan had by the time they got to 40km established a clear gap between himself and the Moroccan.

With two kilometres to go as they appeared under the shadow of the stadium the game was clearly up for Gharib, who had an 18sec gap to make up if he were to add Olympic gold to his two world titles. But Wanjiru was not for cracking and strode to a memorable victory - raising his left arm in celebration on entering stadium and was still full of running as he rounded off a highly satisfying Games for the Kenyans.

The male runners started strongly, and at the halfway mark the leading group had clocked minutes, well inside world-record pace. However, the fast pace took its toll, with Ramaala, Limo and Hall dropping off at 30 kilometres, when the two pacemakers also withdrew.

Khalid Khannouchi holds the two fastest times overall, to take the London Marathon, which was the previous course record, and to win in Chicago in the same year. She made her first move at 24 kilometres, joining a breakaway group containing Wami, Berhane Adere and Souad Ait Salem. The Published On 13 Apr But our running and training schedule is very different from the Ethiopians and I fear that we may be in for a shock.

However, Tergat was confident the Kenyan women could sweep the marathon medals in London. Mary Keitany, world champion Edna Kiplagat and Priscah Jeptoo were selected for the team after taking the top three places in the London marathon.

Abderrahim Goumri MAR , 40 pts. Robert Cheruiyot KEN , 30 pts. Luke Kibet KEN , 25 pts. Haile Gebrselassie ETH , 25 pts. Patrick Ivuti KEN , 25 pts. Jaouad Gharib MAR , 20 pts. James Kwambai KEN , 16 pts. Sammy Wanjiru KEN , 15 pts. Abel Kirui KEN , 15 pts. Hendrick Ramaala RSA , 11 pts. Stephen Kiogora KEN , 10 pts. Felix Limo KEN , 10 pts. Victor Rothlin SUI , 10 pts. Salim Kipsang KEN , 10 pts. Daniel Njenga KEN , 10 pts.

Emmanuel Mutai KEN , 5 pts.