Emmanuel Mutai sets course record in the London Marathon

LONDON (AP) — Emmanuel Mutai ran the fastest ever marathon in London on the first three places by Kenyans on Sunday ' compatriot-Mary Keitany and captured the women's competition is the first Olympic medals in her attempt to victory. Dan Kitwood, Getty Images

Emmanuel Mutai of Kenya wins the cut row, Virgin London Marathon on Sunday.

By Dan Kitwood, Getty Images

Emmanuel Mutai of Kenya wins the cut row, Virgin London Marathon on Sunday.

the 26-year-old Mutai won 42.2 km (26.2 miles) in the race for the first time, clocking 2 hours, 4 minutes, 40 seconds, the fastest time in the fourth in the marathon. "My dreams came true, because I have been in my mind that I won five large •run If one of my achievement would have been greater, "Mutai said. "I have tried my best to push it to the end. It is fantastic, because two achievements created — I won the race and my personal best improved. "Out at the Mutai, broke the 21-mile (33.8-mile) mark, and shattered Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru, the old course record of 2: 05: 10 2009."At 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) I have seen, no one had to move, so I decided to push hard, "said Mutai, who won the silver medal at the World Championships in Berlin in 2009." Three-time champion Martin Lel was second in 2: 05: 45, after the final match of the Patrick Makau of Sprint in front of Buckingham Palace. To have troubled the hip and leg injuries when it was the first London Marathon Lel's year to win his third title in 2008. He received only after the injury of the knee forced withdraw Wanjiru to compete. "After two years away, it was important to me to have a good race here, "Lel said. "When (the Mutai) left me, I wanted to with him, and I have tried but he was too good for me today. I am happy with second place, because I am building up my race Fitness Centre again. "Kenyan Mutai and emulated double Keitany in London since 2004, becoming the fourth in the women's winner from the East African nation Keitany.Mutai, such as the 29-year-old ran the fourth fastest Marathon Keitany woman whose finishing his London debut in 2: 19: 19. "The course was flat and the surface was good," said Keitany. "I thought, that can run fast."Immediately after the 15 mile (24 71-kilometer) mark after breaking almost the minute he was the defending champion Liliya Shobukhova. fellow Kenyan Edna Kiplagat Keitany, who was also competing in the English capital Sunday, with a personal best and won the third in 2: 20: 46. Keitany was almost 10 minutes faster than his third, the performance for the first time in New York last November. "I am surprised myself since before I knew that I was the winner of last year in London and one from New York (Kiplagat), "Keitany said. "I have been a little scared at first, but then we continued to move, I have believed myself that do this. I feel very happy. "Shobukhova of Russia was unable to defend his title despite 2: 20: 15 best individual performance of the running. "I thought of him, but Mary was to light up too fast, "he said. "He has great speed in the half marathon."For more information about the print code and access rights, visit our FAQ. Report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor Brent Jones. For consideration for publication in the newspaper to comment letters@usatoday.com. Include name, phone number, city and State inspection. You can view our corrections, go to corrections. usatoday.com. We've updated the chat help. Changes include a brief overview of the monitoring process and the report of the "report abuse" button (). Read more.