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Bounasser wins Vienna marathon as Kimetto drops out

Virgin Money London Marathon - London - 26/4/15 Kenya's Wilson Kipsang, Kenya's Dennis Kimetto, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge and Kenya's Stanley Biwott during the Men's Elite race Action Images via Reuters

Morocco's Salaheddine Bounasser was the surprise winner of the Vienna marathon on Sunday while world record holder Dennis Kimetto's injury frustration continued as he failed to finish.

Bounasser, who won in two hours, nine minutes and 29 seconds, and Kenya's Ishmael Bushendich broke away from the rest of the pack as they passed the Ernest Happel stadium.

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