Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum smashed compatriot Eliud Kipchoge’s course record to win the men’s London Marathon on his debut at the race.
The 23-year-old was just 16 seconds outside Kipchoge’s world record, finishing in two hours one minute 25 seconds.
Britain’s Mo Farah finished ninth in what he says will be his last marathon.
His fellow Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor crossed the line in second, while Yorkshireman Emile Cairess was the fastest Brit, finishing in sixth.
He recorded the third-fastest time by a Brit on his London Marathon debut.
Mo Farah, the 2012 and 2016 Olympic champion at 5000m and 10,000m, was ninth in what he said would be his final marathon.
