2:07:37 - Michael Kipyego of Kenya won the Tokyo Marathon this mornng

Arata Fujiwara and Michael Kipyego

Michael Kipyego hit the tape


Kenya's Michael Kipkorir Kipyego won the 2012 Tokyo Marathon this morning with a time of 2:07:37, 14 seconds slower than the course record of 2:07:23 set by Viktor Rothlin of Switzerland in 2008.

However former world record holder Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia, seeking a London Olympic berth, finished a disappointing 4th in 2:08:17 behind second placed local Arata Fujiwara in 2:07:48 (PB) and 3rd placed Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda in 2:07:50.

Results:
Men
1) 2:07:37 - Michael Kipkorir Kipyero (KEN)
2) 2:07:48 (PB) - Arata Fujiwara (JPN)
3) 2:07:50 - Stephan Kiprotich (UGA)
4) 2:08:17 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH)
5) 2:08:32 - Viktor Rothlin (SUI)

Women
1) 2:25:28 (CR) - Atsede Habtamu (ETH)
2) 2:26:00 (PB) - Yeshi Esayias (ETH)
3) 2:26:02 - Helena Loshanyang Kirop (KEN)
4) 2:26:08 (PB) - Eri Okubo (JPN)