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London Marathon: Raila, Ruto and the world react to Eliud Kipchoge’s defeat

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October 4, 2020 Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge after the elite men's race Joe Toth for London Marathon Events/Handout via REUTERS

It did not take long for the sporting community to respond to World record holder Eliud  kipchoge's shocking loss at the 2020 London Marathon.

This year’s London Marathon saw Eliud Kipchoge suffer his first defeat since 2013 as Ethiopia's Shura Kitata outsprinted Kenya's Vincent Kipchumba to win a thrilling  Marathon on Sunday.

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