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Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang wins the Tokyo Marathon as Sarah Chepchirchir triumphs in the women's race

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Runners at the start of the Tokyo Marathon 2017. REUTERS

Kenya's Wilson Kipsang stormed to victory in the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday in the fastest race ever run in Japan.

The former world record holder clocked 2 hours 3 minutes 58 seconds over a flatter course than in previous years as he added the Tokyo title to victories in London, New York and Berlin.

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