Who won the 2019 London Marathon? Men’s, women’s, wheelchair and para winners
Endurance athletes from around the world are battling it out to cross the line first after the iconic dash down the Mall
ELIUD KIPCHOGE once again proved to be the star attraction at the London Marathon.
The Kenyan star destroyed the field to win his fourth title in the capital, finishing with the second fastest-time ever - whilst Mo Farah came in fifth.
Who won the London Marathon 2019?
THOUSANDS of amateur runners are taking part in the London Marathon for charity or simply to challenge themselves.
But there's also the small matter of the elite races, where professional athletes from around the globe battle it out over the gruelling 26.2-mile course.
Here's the results of those races from the 2019 event -
Men's race
- Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) - 2:02:37
- Mosinet Geremew (ETH) - 02:02:55
- Mule Wasihun (ETH) - 2:03:16
Mo Farah couldn't quite match his time of last year, finishing in fifth after Kipchoge kicked for home.
Whilst Callum Hawkins ran a huge race, smashing his personal best by almost two minutes and finishing within the top-ten.
Women's race
- Brigid Kosgei (KEN) - 2:18:19
- Vivian Cheriuyot (KEN) - 2:20:13
- Roza Dereje (ETH) - 2:20:51
British athlete Charlotte Purdue has crossed the line in tenth.
That's an incredible effort from the 27-year-old - a personal best for her, which makes Charlotte Britain's third-best ever marathon runner.
Men's wheelchair race
- Dan Romanchuk (USA) - 01:33.38
- Marcel Hug (SUI) - 01:33.42
- Tomoki Suzuki (JAP) - 01:33.51
Women's wheelchair race
- Manuela Schar (SUI)
- Tatyana McFadden (USA)
- Madison De Rozario (AUS)
Para race
Full results to follow.
Flying 400 results
NEW for 2019, the Flying 400 was part of the elite wheelchair event at this year's marathon.
It involved a sprint midway through the race, from the north side of Tower Bridge and finishing on East Smithfield.
The fastest athlete between these two points of the course in both the men’s and women’s wheelchair races are awarded $10,000, with the runner-up receiving $5,000.
Flying 400 men
- Dan Romanchuk (USA)
- Marcel Hug (SWI)
Flying 400 women
- Manuela Schar (SWI)
- Madison De Rozario (AUS)
