Originally Posted by Edward_Sloley:
“Kipchoge wins in (unofficially) a 2:03:05 WL/PB! He didn't know the WR was on...what if? Still, the win's the main thing.
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Originally Posted by Inspiration:
“Kipchoge is gutted.
Maybe they should make it clear on the front cars if the leader is on WR pace in the later stages?”
Yeah, he was shaking his head as soon as he crossed the line. I'm very surprised that within the last few km he didn't know he still had a good shot at it.
Great run by Callum Hawkins.
The end of Kimetto's brief reign seems confirmed- 2 DNFs and a 2:11 in his last 3 marathons.
Video of Sumgong, Keitany & Mergia's fall -
https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/724188857202135040
Great effort by Sumgong to win. It looks like she really hit her head hard.
Good debut by Charlotte Purdue. Her Rio fate is in the selectors' hands now. Such a shame that Jess Coulson got injured in that Frankfurt Marathon (on 2:29 pace for 20 miles). She'll have a tough time getting on the 10k team I think.