DRUMS ROLL OUT: Kenyans turn out to cheer stars of London Marathon

Kenya storm London

Just a short walk from the finishing line of the 2015 Virgin Money London Marathon are four lion statues reclining quietly underneath the plinth of Nelson’s Column facing the Uganda House in Trafalgar Square, central London. Just across the road from Admiralty Arch, four Kenyan lions whizzed into the record books after pounding 26.2 miles on British capital’s cold and wet roads crossing the finish line amid tumultuous applause to win the world’s most famous event.

Eliud Kipchoge carried the crown for Kenya, clocking 02:04:42; fellow Kenyan Wilson Kipsang’ just five seconds behind him; world record holder Dennis Kimetto behind them clocking 02:05:50 and the fourth Kenyan, Stanley Biwott, trailing behind the trio at 02:06:41.