Sisay Lemma Takes the Title in London Marathon

Addis Ababa, October 3, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma won the men’s London Marathon, racing to victory in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 1 second today.

A month after dropping out of the Olympic marathon in Sapporo, Sisay bounced back in style in the English capital.

He stayed with the leading pack of five runners, including Kenyan pair Vincent Kipchumba and Evans Chebet, as well as Ethiopia’s Mosiet Geremew, before his decisive kick at the 40km mark.

Sisay surged ahead once more with 2km to go on the packed streets of London and held on for an historic victory.

Kipchumba, runner-up last year in London, finished second again with 2:04.28, while Geremew came third in 2:04.41.

Last year’s 2020 London Marathon winner, Shura Kitata, finished in sixth.

In the women’s category, Kenya’s Joycline Jepkosgei won the women’s race in a blistering 2:17.43. Ethiopians Degitu Azimerew in 2:17.58 and Ashete Bekere 2:18.18 took the second and third positions.

Source: olympics.com