London Marathon: Lemma wins men’s race, Jepkosgei takes women’s event

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Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia won the men’s London Marathon for the first time on Sunday and Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya was victorious on her debut in the women’s race.

The 30-year-old Lemma, who was third in London last year, completed the 26.2-mile route in two hours, four minutes and one second. He was 27 seconds ahead of Vincent Kipchuma of Kenya, while Mosinet Geremew of Ethiopia was third.

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