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Kenya's Komen wins Athens Classic Marathon

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John Kipkorir KomenWins 37th Athens Classic Marathon

Kenyan John Kipkorir Komen won the 37th Athens Classic Marathon on Sunday, clocking two hours, 16 minutes and 34 seconds in the rain. 

The 42-year-old swept past Rwanda’s Felicien Muhitira, who had led from the start, about 600 meters from the finish. 

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