London Marathon 2023 LIVE: Latest updates as Kelvin Kiptum breaks men’s record and Sifan Hassan wins women’s
Sir Mo Farah finished ninth on his final London Marathon appearance following two extraordinary races in the men’s and women’s events
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Your support makes all the difference.The London Marathon is back in its usual April spot and some of the world’s most elite long-distance athletes are set to compete across the capital city’s streets on Sunday - as well as thousands of others taking part in the general public.
Sifan Hassan was a surprise winner of the women’s race on her debut over the distance, while Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum won the men’s race in the second fastest marathon in history. The first British man home was not Sir Mo Farah, but Yorkshire’s Emile Cairess, who finished a creditable sixth on his marathon debut. Another Briton, Philip Sesemann, outsprinted Farah on the final straight to finish eighth. Farah came home in his final marathon in ninth.
The course sees entrants will start in south Greenwich, heading back towards the centre of London on to cut by the Cutty Sark by the Thames, hugging the river as they travel through Bermondsey and crossing Tower Bridge. From there it’s through the old Docklands and Canary Wharf before doubling back to begin the final stretch through central London, passing the edge of St James’s Park and on to the famous finish on The Mall near Buckingham Palace.
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Leul Gebresilase and Seifu Tura cross the line, then so too does Emile Cairess - the British debutant who will now likely go third in the all-time list for Brits in the London Marathon. It’s sixth for him in 2:08:06, a great run.
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Here come the nearest challengers. It’s Geoffrey Kamworor in second, 2:04:24 for him. Straight to Kiptum and gives him a massive hug. That’s a one-two for Kenya. Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia comes third. We’ve had word Amos Kipruto is getting medical attention a little further back too.
London Marathon live - Kelvin Kiptum wins men’s race
Incredible run! Kelvin Kiptum speeds through, the fastest-ever London Marathon, a new PB, the second-fastest ever time in the history of a marathon anywhere in the world.
Two hours, one minute, 26 seconds! Absolutely sensational.
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Right, Kelvin Kiptum. What records is he going to break here?! The London Marathon course record is definitely falling but will the world record too?
He’s just now on two hours and he will know how close he is to it.
Sifan Hassan wins debut London Marathon in thrilling sprint finish
Sifan Hassan won the 2023 London Marathon on her debut in the distance, producing a sensational performance to defeat the Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir and Ethiopia’s Alemu Megertu in an astonishing sprint finish.
Hassan, the Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion in Tokyo, arrived in London just hoping to complete the race. “I’m going to finish the distance or the distance is going to finish me,” the Dutchwoman said, but she triumphed in one of the greatest fields ever assembled for a marathon.
Hassan’s extraordinary victory came after the 30-year-old pulled up with a leg injury earlier in the race. Hassan had to stop and stretch out her leg before catching up with the leading pack, which also included the defending London champion Yalemzerf Yehualaw.
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Sifan Hassan wins debut London Marathon in thrilling sprint finish
Hassan overcame a leg injury earlier in the race to win the London Marathon on her debut
A real inspiration – young rivals hail Sir Mo Farah ahead of marathon farewell
Sir Mo Farah has been hailed as an inspiration by his rivals ahead of his final London Marathon on Sunday.
Farah confirmed on Thursday that this weekend would be the last time he attempts the 26.2-mile course in the capital.
While the four-time Olympic champion will take part in other races in England during the remainder of 2023, his final hurrah will be the TCS London Marathon.
Victory in the event has eluded Farah, who had to pull out of the October race with a hip issue and has not been involved since 2019.
It would take an extraordinary turn of events for the British veteran to taste success in his final London Marathon given his form and fitness issues over the last couple of years, but he has been hailed by the runners battling to cross the finish line first.
A real inspiration – young rivals hail Sir Mo Farah ahead of marathon farewell
The four-time Olympic champion will compete in his final London Marathon this weekend.
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Eliud Kipchoge’s world record is in sight for Kelvin Kiptum if he keeps up this pace. Just over 1.5km to go there.
First here are a few fantastic photos from the women’s finish.
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An absolutely sensational finish from Hassan, who was well off the main group but made up the ground, hauled herself back in from sixth into the group of three in the final stretch - then left them in the dust.
Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya and Alemu Megertu of Ethiopia take second and third.
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It’s Sifan Hassan who wins!! Her debut marathon and she’s a winner! Absolutely streaked away in the final metres and the Dutch athlete takes the tape in style!
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