Marilson dos Santos is pictured at the 2012 London Olympic games where he finished fifth.
 
Earlier that year he came home in 8th place in the annual London marathon (2:08.03)
and fourth in the same race in 2011 **. 
In 2006 & 2008 he won the famous New York Marathon.
 
    
        
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            | Men's Marathon. 2012 London Games  | 
        
        
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            | 1. Stephen KIPROTICH                   | 
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            UGA | 
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               2:08:01  | 
        
        
            2. Abel KIRUI 
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            KEN  | 
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               2:08:27  | 
        
        
            3. Wilson Kipsang KIPROTICH 
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            KEN  | 
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               2:09:37  | 
        
        
            4. Mebrahtom KEFLEZIGHI 
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            USA | 
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               2:11:06  | 
        
        
            5. Marilson DOS SANTOS 
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            BRA | 
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               2:11:10  | 
        
        
            6. Kentaro NAKAMOTO 
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            JPN | 
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               2:11:16  | 
        
        
            7. Cuthbert NYASANGO 
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            ZIM | 
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               2:12:08  | 
        
        
            8. Paulo Roberto PAULA 
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            BRA | 
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               2:12:17  | 
        
        
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ANNUAL PROGRESS MARATHON.
 
2015    2:11:00    Hamburg    26 APR
2013    2:09:24    Berlin    29 SEP
2012    2:08:03    London    22 APR
2011    2:06:34    London    17 APR  (personal best time) **
2010    2:08:46    London    25 APR
2009    2:15:13    Berlin    22 AUG
2008    2:08:43    New York   02 NOV
2007    2:08:37    London    22 APR
2006    2:09:58    New York   05 NOV
2005    2:13:40    Helsinki    13 AUG
2004    2:08:48    Chicago  10 OCT