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Lagat and Andersson win Stockholm Marathon

Swedish runner Isabellah Andersson claimed her third consecutive Stockholm marathon title when she came home in 2:31:35. The men's race was dominated by the Kenyans who, led by Joseph Lagat in 2:12:48, claimed four of the first five places.

Published: 5 June 2010 16:34 CEST
Lagat and Andersson win Stockholm Marathon

Hot favourite Andersson dominated the race and rarely looked troubled and had good lead as she strode into Stockholms stadion on Saturday afternoon 5:45 ahead of Aberash Tesfaye from Ethiopia.

Andersson became only the second runner to claim a trio of consecutive titles, joining Norwegian star Ingrid Kristiansen, who completed the feat in 1980-82.

Meanwhile, Lagat had the company of compatriot Hillary Kipchumba before he pulled away after the 30 kilometre mark. Kipchumba was beaten in to fourth by South African Johannes Kekana and compatriot Jonah Kibiwott Kemboi.

Lagat’s winning time of 2:12:48 was barely a minute off UK runner Hugh Jones’ course record of 2:11:37 from 1983. Lagat’s time will go down as the fourth-fastest.

The 32nd Stockholm marathon saw a record number of runners, with 20,136 registered boosted by a record number of female runners (4,695).

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MARATHON

Berlin marathon cancelled for 2020 over coronavirus

The organisers of the Berlin Marathon said Wednesday that they have cancelled the race for 2020 due to problems finding an alternative date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published: 24 June 2020 17:11 CEST
Berlin marathon cancelled for 2020 over coronavirus
Berlin marathon runners in 2019. Photo: DPA

The race was initially postponed from April to September 27th, but organisers have now cancelled this year's event, which attracted 62,000 runners in 2019, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Due to the weather conditions alone and shortening days, it's very difficult to hold the Berlin Marathon… before the end of this year,” said race director Jürgen Jock.

“The question of whether athletes will be able to travel internationally again by then cannot be answered now.” 

Organisers added: “Your health, as well as all of our health, is our first priority.

“Therefore, taking into account the Containment Measures Ordinance due to the COVID-19 pandemic… the Berlin Marathon 2020 will not be able to take place.”

The city of Berlin has banned events with more than 5,000 participants since April.

The flat, fast course around Berlin's city centre is where Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya set the men's world marathon record of 2hr 01min 39sec in 2018.

It was the eighth time in the previous 20 years that the men's world record has fallen on the streets of Berlin.

Kipchoge ran 1:59:40 over the marathon distance in Vienna last October, but the time is not recognised as a world record as the event was not an open competition.

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