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HUGE EXPECTATIONS: Kipchoge, Biwott and Korir out to reclaim Wanjiru‘s title today at 3:30pm

Athletics - 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon - London - 24/4/16 Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates winning the men's race Action Images via Reuters / Paul Childs Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

The writing is on the wall. The gods of athletics have spoken and the nation is pregnant with expectations. Kenya is thirsting for a second men’s Olympics marathon gold in Rio today.

Eliud Kipchoge, the two-time London Marathon winner, is the hot-favourite to reclaim Samuel Wanjiru’s crown. And if he doesn’t, then the reigning New York City Marathon winner Stanley Biwott, now in tip-top form, will rise to the occasion.

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