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Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei retains her London Marathon title

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October 4, 2020 Kenya's Brigid Kosgei celebrates as she wins the elite women's race of the London Marathon Pool via REUTERS

Kenyan world record holder Brigid Kosgei cruised to a dominant victory in the London Marathon on Sunday, overcoming her rivals on an unfamiliar multi-lap course in relentless rain to triumph in two hours, 18.58 minutes.

Running her first marathon since setting the world record of 2:14.04 in Chicago a year ago, Kosgei ran alongside compatriot Ruth Chepngetich until around the 20-mile mark, when she forged clear to open a lead of about 50 metres within a couple of minutes.

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