Who won the marathon in 2012 Olympic?
Who won the marathon in 2012 Olympic?
Stephen Kiprotich
The event was won by Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda, the nation’s first Olympic men’s marathon victory and the nation’s only medal in 2012….Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s marathon.
| Men’s marathon at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 105 from 67 nations |
| Winning time | 2:08:01 |
| Medalists | |
| Stephen Kiprotich Uganda Abel Kirui Kenya Wilson Kipsang Kenya |
Who won the Olympic Marathon 2021?
Eliud Kipchoge
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has won the Olympic men’s marathon with a commanding performance in Japan’s Sapporo. The world record holder clocked 2 hours, 8 minutes, 38 seconds to win gold in Sunday’s marathon.
Who won women’s Olympic marathon?
Joan Benoit Wins the First Women’s Marathon Gold.
Who won the Beijing marathon?
Kenya’s Mathew Kisorio won the men’s race the last time it was held in 2019 with a new course record of 2hrs 7mins 6secs, while Ethiopia’s Sutume Asefa triumphed in the women’s competition in 2:23:31.
Who won the Womens Olympic marathon?
Joan Benoit Samuelson, USA. Marathon runner Joan Benoit Samuelson won gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the first year that the Olympics allowed a women’s marathon. Her win secured her as the first-ever women’s Olympic marathon champion.
Who was the oldest Olympic marathon winner?
The previous world record for the Oldest Olympic women’s marathon winner had been the legendary Carlos Lopes of Portugal who won the men’s marathon in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics at the age of 37.
How long is the Olympic marathon course?
The 2012 Olympic Marathon Course is that of both the men’s and women’s marathon races at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London. The 42.195-kilometre (26.219-mile) route consists of one short circuit of 3.571 kilometres (2.219 miles) followed by three circuits of 12.875 kilometres (8.0 miles).
What is the Olympic marathon record?
Modern Olympics marathon. The Olympic men’s record is 2:06:32, set at the 2008 Summer Olympics by Samuel Kamau Wanjiru of Kenya (average speed about 20.01 kilometres per hour or 12.43 miles per hour). The Olympic women’s record is 2:23:07, set at the 2012 Summer Olympics by Tiki Gelana of Ethiopia.
