-Kirui, Kiplagat lead Kenyan sweep

ByReuters

Published 09/10/2016 at 15:45 GMT

Abel Kirui surged ahead of defending champion Dickson Chumba in the final mile and won a slow Chicago Marathon on a dominant Sunday for Kenyan runners.

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Countrywoman Florence Kiplagat defended her women's title, winning by almost two minutes.

Kirui, a former two-time world champion, won in two hours, 11 minutes and 23 seconds.

Countyman Chumba, who only arrived in Chicago on Friday after visa problems, was three seconds back.

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Third went to Kenyan Gideon Kipketer.

Kiplagat broke away after 30 kilometers in the women's race and was never challenged, winning in 2:21:32.

Compatriot Edna Kiplagat took second in 2:23:28 and another Kenyan, Valentine Kipketer, was third.

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