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Men ready to reclaim late Wanjiru gong

Men's 1st place winner Stanley Biwott from Keyna crosses the finish line in the TCS New York City Marathon in New York November 1, 2015. Biwott won the New York Marathon on Sunday, capturing his first major marathon victory in 2hr 10min 34sec. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY

Olympic marathon coach Richard Metto and New York Marathon winner Stanley Biwott leave for Rio this morning, for the Olympics marathon showdown on August 21.

Metto, who works for Global Sports Communications and One-Four-One camps in Kaptagat will be another figure in the race.

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