Kenya vs Ethiopia showdown in Men's marathon - closing event of London 2012 Olympics 12 Aug

The sole athletics  event on the final day of London 2012 Olympics, Men's Marathon will be gunned off tomorrow 12 August at 11:00am London

Line up of  top medal contenders Teams Kenya and Ethiopia among a total of 105 runners in the startlist

Bib
1676 - ABSHERO Ayele 22 (ETH) - SB 2:04:23 - PB 2:04:23 (WL)
1684 - FELEKE Getu 26 (ETH) - SB 2:04:50 - PB 2:04:50
1692 - SEFIR Dino 23 (ETH) - SB 2:04:50 - PB 2:04:50

2302 - KIPROTICH Wilson Kipsang 30 (KEN) - SB 2:04:44 - PB 2:03:42
2304 - KIRUI Abel 30 (KEN) - SB 2:07:56 PB 2:05:04
2315 - MUTAI Emmanuel 28 (KEN) - SB 2:08:01 - PB 2:04:40

IAAF London 2012 - Marathon Startlist

Patrick Makau WR 2:03:38 Berlin Sept 2011 and Geoffrey Mutai who ran the fastest marathon ever in 2:03:02 at Boston Apr 2011 did not qualified into Team Kenya and originally shortlisted Moses Mosop who finished 2nd behind Geoffrey in his debut Boston in 2:03:06 was replaced by Emmanuel Mutai due to injury.

OR - 2:06:32 - late Sammy Wanjiru (KEN) - Beijing 2008 Aug 24
WR - 2:03:38 - Patrick Makau (KEN) - Berlin 2011 Sept 25
WL - 2:04:23 - Ayele Abshero (ETH) - Dubai 27 Jan 2012

Top 8 marathon times in 2012 :
1) 2:04:23 - Ayele Abshero (ETH) - Dubai 27 Jan => London 2012 bound
2) 2:04:44 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) - London 22 Apr => London 2012 bound
3) 2:04:48 - Yemane ADHANE (ETH) - Rotterdam 15 Apr
4) 2:04:50 - SEFIR Dino (ETH) - Dubai 27 Jan => London 2012 bound
4) 2:04:50 - FELEKE Getu (ETH) - Dubai 27 Jan => London 2012 bound
6) 2:04:54 - Markos GENETI (ETH) - Dubai 27 Jan
7) 2:04:56 - Jonathan MAIYO (KEN) - Dubai 27 Jan
8) 2:05:03 - Moses Mosop (KEN) - Roterdam 15 Apr