Kenyer Kipchoge brings second Olympia gold in the marathon - KICKE

The 36-year-old Kenyer, who came first in Rio 2016 the first goal, sat down on Sunday in Sapporo in 2:08:38 hours clearly before Abdi nageeye (2:09:58) from the Netherlands. Third was the Belgian Bashir Abdi (2:10:00). Two triumphs over the 42.195 kilometers were previously succeeded in Ethiopian Abebe Bikila (1960, 1964) and Waldemar Cierpinski from Halle / Saale (1976, 1980). The German runners had nothing to do with the exit of the race. Richard Ringer of LC Rehlingen came with a residue of 7:30 minutes as the best DLV starter ranked 26th Amanal Petros ran 7:55 minutes after the winner as 30th in the finish at Odori Park. The German record holder from the TV Wattenscheid held himself to miles 25 in the top group, but then had to go to the high pace and the heat of around 30 degrees tribute. His club colleague Hendrik Pfeiffer took the 50th place in 2:20:43 hours.