Kenya's Sawe Wins London Marathon, World Record For Ethiopia's Assefa In Women's Race

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe produced a blistering performance to beat a star-studded field and win the men's London marathon in a time of 2hr 02min 27sec on Sunday, while Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa made up for her second spot last year to coast home in the women's event in a world record time of 2hr 15min 50sec.

The 29-year-old Sawe, who won the Valencia marathon last December, came home alone in blazing sunshine ahead of Uganda's world half marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo.

Defending champion Alexander Mutiso Munyao edged Abdi Nageeye for third in a photo finish while four-time champion Eliud Kipchoge finished sixth.

At the halfway mark the lead group, which included Kipchoge, Olympic champion Tamirat Tola and Kiplimo, timed outside world record pace at 1:01:30.