Wilson Kipsang is seen above passing Buckingham Palace for the fourth time,
with just 500 metres still to run.
His time was nearly five minutes slower than when he won the London
Marathon in April that year (2:04:44).
In 2011 he covered the Frankfurt course in 2:03:42, just 4 seconds slower
than the World Record.
The London Marathon is over one lap whereas the Olympic course had four laps
(one short and three longer ones).
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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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Wilson Kipsange set a new World Record of 2:03:23 when winning the 2013 Berlin marathon.
In 2014 he again won the London marathon (1st. 2012) establishing a new a course record of 2:04.29,
with compatriot Stanley Biwott second 2:04:55. He also won the New York race in 2014.
In 2015 he finished second in London (2:04.47), in 2016 5th. in London and 2nd in Berlin (2:03.13).
He began 2017 by winning the Tokio marathon in a course record 2:03.58. He was second in the
New York marathon 2:10:56 in 2017.
In July 2020 Kipsang was banned for 4 years for anti-doping violations. He missed four "wherabouts
appointments" and tampering by providing false evidence.