Kipruto, Kebede Shatter Records at Tokyo Marathon

In a race marked by Eliud Kipchoge's unexpected 10th place finish, Kipruto and Kebede set new benchmarks in the men's and women's events.

Benson Kipruto and Sutume Asefa Kebede set new course records in the Tokyo Marathon, with times of 2:02:16 and 2:15:55 respectively.
Eliud Kipchoge, a former world record holder and two-time Olympic marathon gold medalist, finished 10th, marking his lowest career finish in a marathon.
The Tokyo Marathon was Kipchoge's first race since the death of his training partner and marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum in a car crash.
Kipruto's victory adds the Tokyo title to his wins in Boston (2021) and Chicago (2022), making him the fifth-fastest marathon runner of all time.
Kebede's win, her first major marathon title, places her eighth on the all-time list and strengthens her case for selection to the Paris Olympics.