- Ethiopia’s Kitata is shock winner as Eliud Kipchoge is eighth
- Kenya’s Kosgei defends title, Sara Hall snatches second
Moments after crossing the line without that familiar slap of winning tape on vest, Eliud Kipchoge tried to make sense of the biggest shock in London Marathon history. In truth, his version sounded even more discombobulating than what we had just witnessed on a bitter October Sunday in St James’s Park, as Shura Kitata came away with victory.
The cold had not seeped into Kipchoge’s skin and zapped his spirit, the Kenyan world record holder insisted. And nor had the biblical rain led to his first defeat for seven years. No – it was a blocked ear that had done for him.
Written by Sean Ingle at the Mall
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/oct/04/london-marathon-race-report-shura-kitata-eliud-kipchoge-brigid-kosgei under the title “London Marathon: Kitata and Kosgei win as blocked ear foils Kipchoge”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
