Round up of the performances of marathon races in the last 2 days

Summary of Results of the top finishers of 5 major marathon races at the start of Spring marathon season :

32nd ABN AMRO Rotterdam Marathon on 15 April
Men:
1) 2:04:48 (PB) - Yemane Adhane (ETH)
2) 2:04:50 (PB) - Getu Feleke (ETH)
3) 2:05:03 - Moses Mosop (KEN)
Women :
1) 2:18:58 (PB)(CR) (WL) - Tiki Gelana (ETH)
2) 2:23:44 (NR) (PB) - Valeria Straneo (ITA)

3)2:25:48 - Merima Hasen (ETH)

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The 36th Marathon de Paris 2012 on 15 April

Men
1) 2:05:11 (CR) - Stanley Biwott (KEN)
2) 2:06:23 - Raji Assefa (ETH)
3) 2:06:26 (debut) - Sisay Jisa (ETH)

Women
1) 2:21:39 (CR) - Tirfi Beyene (ETH)
2) 2:25:07 (NR) - Sultan Haydar (TUR)
3) 2:26:46 - Makda Harun (ETH)

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29th Vienna City Marathon on 15 April

Men
1) 2:06:58 (CR) - Henry Sugut (KEN)
2) 2:07:38 - Gilbert Yegon (KEN)
3) 2:07:44 - John Kiprotich (KEN)
Women
1) 2:26:39 - Fate Tola (ETH)
2) 2:27:18 - Olga Glok (RUS)
3) 2:27:20 - Helalia Johannes (Namibia)

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Barclays Milano City Marathon on 15 Apr

Men
1) 2:08:39 - Daniel Kiprugut (KEN)
2) 2:08:43 - Nickson Kurgat (KEN)
3) 2:08:48 - Work Biru Gemechu (ETH)
Women
1) 2:31:07 - Irene Kosgei Jerotich (KEN)
2) 2:31:15 - Emma Quaglia (ITA)
3) 2:38:09 - Nediat Habtemriam (ERI)

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The 116th Boston Marathon on 16 April

Men
1) Wesley Korir (KEN) - 2:12:40
2) Levy Matebo (KEN) - 2:13:06
3) Bernard Kipyego (KEN) - 2:13:13

Women:
1. Sharon Cherop (KEN) - 2:31:50.
2. Jemima Sumgong (KEN) - 2:31:52
3. Georgina Rono (KEN) - 2:33:09

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Statistics of marathon 42.195km as of Boston 16 April and before London 22 April

World Fastest Ever - 2:03:02 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) Boston 2011 (@2:55/km)

World Record (Men) - 2:03:38 Patrick Makau (KEN) Berlin 2011 (@2:56/km)

World Record (Women) - 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2003 (@3:13/km)

World Leading (Men) - 2:04:23 - Ayele Abshero (ETH) Dubai Jan 27 (@2:57/km)

World Leading (Women) - 2:18:58 - Tiki Gelana (ETH) Rotterdam 15 Apr (@3:18/km)