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MARATHON: Kimetto to lead stellar cast in London

World Marathon record holder Danis Kimeto (centre),his wife Caroline Jepkorir and son Alpha Kibet Ruto and former marathon holder Wilson Kipsang (right) follow speeches at his former Kamwosor Primary School in Elgeyo/Marathon County yesterday. 02.10.2014.Picture By Peter Ochieng.

World marathon record holder Dennis Kimetto will line up at the London Marathon showdown on Sunday.

Kimetto, who rose from trapping moles in local farms in his Kamwosor village in Keiyo South to earn a living, will battle former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang and defending champion Eliud Kipchoge in the United Kingdom's flagship 42km race. "I have trained well for the race.

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