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| (L-R) Australia's Michael Shelley, Kenya's Erick Ndiema, Kenya's John Ekiru Kelai lead the pack in the men's marathon athletics event at the Glasgow City Marathon Course during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on July 27, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC |
Australia pulled a fast one on Kenya, sneaking away with the men's Commonwealth Games marathon crown here at the Glasgow Green course.
The 30-year-old Australian, a silver medalist in New Delhi four years ago, ran a personal best of 2 hours, 11 minutes, 15 seconds through frequent rain showers to win this year's marathon. He proved he was no push-over as he dashed John Kelai's title defence bid.
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