Kirui: dominant display to take victory by over two minutes
Kenya's Abel Kirui retained his marathon title at the World Championships with a convincing victory in Daegu.
Kirui broke clear after 17 miles and crossed the line in two hours, seven minutes and 38 seconds, almost two and a half minutes ahead of team-mate Vincent Kipruto (2hrs 10mins 6secs) - the largest winning margin in championship history.
Ethiopia's Feyisa Lilesa took bronze a further 26secs back.
Kirui's time was also the second-fastest in championship history, behind his own in Berlin two years ago.
British duo
Britain's Dave Webb (2:15.48) and Lee Merrien (2:16.59) were a creditable 15th and 22nd respectively.
"Being out here in Korea for two weeks already has really helped. I know it's a bit more overcast today than it has been but I didn't find it as oppressive as I might have done," said Webb.
"Finishing top 20 here counts as an A standard for the Olympics, so it would be great if that proves to be enough to get selected, it certainly would be a dream come true."
Webb also revealed he had a special volunteer handing out drinks on the course, 1500m silver medallist Hannah England.
He added: "I train with Hannah and as soon as I arrived here in Daegu she said 'We're doing the drinks stations' so it was nice having a familiar face handing a bottle out."
Source: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_7150172,00.html
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