List of Kenyan athletes who have won the London Marathon
Athletics
By
Robert Abong'o
| Apr 24, 2019
Arguably one of the biggest running events in the Athletics calendar, the 2019 London Marathon is scheduled to take place this Sunday, April 28.
More than 30,000 athletes are reportedly set to brave the 26-mile route, which starts at Blackheath ending at the foot of the Buckingham Palace.
Among the dazzling array of athletes set to compete are Kenyans.
Since the race’s inception in 1981, several Kenyan athletes have participated, most times, coming out victorious.
Here is a list of the male and female Kenyan athletes who have participated in this prestigious race and gone on to win it:
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MEN
1989 – Douglas Wakiihuri
2004 – Evans Rutto
2005 – Martin Lel
2006 – Felix Limo
2007 – Martin Lel
2008 – Martin Lel
2009 – Samuel Wanjiru
2011- Emmanuel Mutai
2012 – Wilson Kipsang
2014 – Wilson Kipsang
2015 – Eliud Kipchoge
2016 – Eliud Kipchoge
2017 – Daniel Wanjiru
2018 – Eliud Kipchoge
WOMEN
1997 – Joyce Chepchumba
2000 – Tegla Lorupe
2004 – Margaret Okayo
2011 – Mary Keitany
2012 – Mary Keitany
2013 – Priscah Jeptoo
2014 – Edna Kiplagat
2016 – Jemima Sumgong
2017 – Mary Keitany
2018 – Vivian Cheruiyot
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