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Kipchoge edge Korir to win NN Mission Marathon

Olympic marathon champion won the NN Mission Marathon ran today at Enschede’s Twente Airport in the Netherlands.

It was a great come back for the world marathon record holder who defeated his training mate Jonathan Korir to win the race in 2:04.30 to erase the last year’s London Marathon where he finished eighth.

In a racer that brought together 50 athletes, Korir was second in 2:06.04 while Goitom Kifle completed the podium in 2:08.0 as Kipchoge was using the race as part of his preparation to defend his Olympics marathon title in July and August in Tokyo, Japan.

Selected results

  1. Eliud Kipchoge- 2:04.30
  2. Jonatahn Korir- 2:06.04
  3. Goitom Kifle- 2:08.0
  4. Stephen Kiprotich- 2:09.0
  5. Geoffrey Kusuro- 2:09.5
  6. Mathew Sang- 2:09,5
  7. Filex Chemonges- 2:09.5
  8. Hiskel Tewelde- 2:10.07
  9. Marcin Chebowski- 2:10.17
  10. Adam Nowicki- 2:10.21
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