Ethiopia’s Sifan Hassan won the women’s London Marathon on Sunday as Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum won the men’s race in the second-fastest time in history.
What an unbelievable debut for @SifanHassan during the @LondonMarathon 🤯
From stretching before halfway to returning to the lead group and winning a thrilling sprint finish in a 2:18:33 national record 😱
📸 @LondonMarathon #LondonMarathon pic.twitter.com/PSREPn6rvW
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) April 23, 2023
Unstoppable Kiptum 🤯
🇰🇪's Kelvin Kiptum storms to the 2️⃣nd fastest marathon in history as he smashes the @LondonMarathon course record 🔥#LondonMarathon pic.twitter.com/SKlgX0EshK
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) April 23, 2023
Ethiopia’s Alemu Megertu was second in 2:18:37, with Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir, the Olympic champion, third in 2:18:38.
Geoffrey Kamworor made it a Kenyan one-two, finishing second in 2:04:23, with Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola third in 2:04:59.
Leading results
Women
1 Sifan Hassan (NED) 2:18:33
2 Alemu Megertu (ETH) 2:18:37
3 Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) 2:18:38
4 Sheila Chepkirui (KEN) 2:18:51
5 Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH) 2:18:53
6 Judith Jeptum Korir (KEN) 2:20:41
7 Almaz Ayana (ETH) 2:20:44
8 Tadu Teshome (ETH) 2:21:31
Men
1 Kelvin Kiptum (KEN) 2:01:25
2 Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) 2:04:23
3 Tamirat Tola (ETH) 2:04:59
4 Leul Gebresilase (ETH) 2:05:45
5 Seifu Tura (ETH) 2:06:38
6 Emile Cairess (GBR) 2:08:07
7 Brett Robinson (AUS) 2:10:19
8 Phil Sesemann (GBR) 2:10:23
