Singapore — Kenyans finished in the first 17 spots of the men’s Singapore marathon, with winner Joshua Kipkorir completing the race about half an hour quicker than the fastest non-Kenyan. Kipkorir — competing in the Singapore marathon for the first time — finished Sunday’s race in 2hr 12min 20sec, the second-fastest time in the event’s history, according to organisers. Felix Kirwa was second, a minute behind Kipkorir, while Andrew Kimtai was third. The fastest non-Kenyan was Singaporean runner Soh Rui Yong, lagging far behind the winner, with a time of 2:41:49. Kenyan runners also dominated the women’s event, bagging the top five spots. The astonishing results underlined the dominance of Kenyans in marathons, with even Singapore’s tropical heat and humidity proving no barrier to success for runners who typically train at high altitudes. Last week Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge — who has been acclaimed as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era — won the International Associati...
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