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Eliud Kipchoge wins London Marathon in second-fastest time ever

Eliud Kipchoge padded his argument as the greatest marathoner in history, winning the London Marathon in an unofficial 2:02:37, the second-fastest time in history, on Sunday.

Kipchoge won his record-extending 10th straight elite marathon in his first 26.2-miler since setting the world record of 2:01:39 in Berlin last fall. The Kenyan Olympic champion has now won all four of his London starts.

Kenyan Brigid Kosgei became the youngest woman to win London in 2:18:20, upsetting countrywomen Vivian Cheruiyot (second, 2:20:14) and Mary Keitany (fifth, 2:20:58).

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Kosgei, a 25-year-old mom, was second to Cheruiyot in London last year, then won October’s Chicago Marathon for her first major crown.