Kenya's Michael Kipyego upstaged former world record holder Haile Gebrselassie to win the Tokyo Marathon ahead of Arata Fujiwara in 2 hours, 7 minutes and 37 seconds on Sunday.
The 38-year-old Gebrselassie, who holds the third-fastest time ever at 2:03.59, was fourth in 2:08.17, his first completed marathon in two years.
Gebrselassie pulled away from last year's winner, Hailu Mekonnen, just before the 36-km mark to take the lead, but surrendered it to Kipyego at 38 km. (Japan Times)
Kenya's Michael Kipyego upstaged former world record holder Haile Gebrselassie to win the Tokyo Marathon ahead of Arata Fujiwara in 2 hours, 7 minutes and 37 seconds on Sunday.
The 38-year-old Gebrselassie, who holds the third-fastest time ever at 2:03.59, was fourth in 2:08.17, his first completed marathon in two years.
Gebrselassie pulled away from last year's winner, Hailu Mekonnen, just before the 36-km mark to take the lead, but surrendered it to Kipyego at 38 km. (Japan Times)