IAAF World Championships 2011 Daegu - Men's Marathon 4 Sept 9:00am

Abel Kirui won at last edition Berlin 2009










Main contenders :

1) Abel Kirui (KEN) - Defending champion - 2:06:54
2) Vincent Kipruto (KEN) - SB 2:05:33 (ranked 3rd WL) April Rotterdam
3) David Barmasai (KEN) - Dubai champion 2:0718
4) Benjamin Kiptoo (KEN) - Paris champion 2:06:31
5) Gebre Gebremariam (ETH) - PB 2:04:53 Boston 2011
6) Eshetu Wendimu (ETH) - SB 2:07:33 Paris
7) Chala Decasse (ETH) - SB 2:08:47 Rotterdam
8) Abderrahim Goumri (MAR) - SB 2:09:11
9) Abderrahime Bouramdane (MAR) - SB 2:08:42

Winners at World Championships 2009 Berlin
Gold - Abel Kirui (KEN) - 2:06:54 (championship record)
Silver - Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) - 2:07:48
Bronze - Tsegay Kebede (ETH) - 2:08:35


2:03:02 - Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) Boston 2011 - Fastest marathon ever run
2:03:59 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) Berlin 2008 - World Record