Olympic champion Wanjiru wins London marathon

Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya set a course record of two hours five minutes 10 seconds in the men's London marathon on Sunday after breaking away from the lead group 29 km into the......

Kenya's Wanjiru triumphs in marathon

Kenya's Sammy Wanjiru led an African sweep of the marathon medals on the final day of the Olympics on Sunday, lifting his arms in triumph as he accelerated around the Bird's Nest stadium for the......

Gharib retains marathon title

Morocco's Jaouad Gharib became only the second athlete to retain the marathon title at the world championships in Helsinki, on Saturday.Gharib made his move shortly after 25 km of the 42.195-km......

Lel strides to men's marathon title

Former world half-marathon champion Martin Lel of Kenya won the men's London marathon comfortably on Sunday in an unofficial two hours seven minutes 25 seconds.Lel, 26, a road running specialist......

Gharib wins men's marathon

Jaouad Gharib of Morocco set a new championship record of 2:08:31 as he won the men's marathon event at the ninth World Athletics Championships in Paris, France, on the penultimate day of......