The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
At the 40km point
| RANK | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK | GAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliud KIPCHOGE |  KEN |
2:02:24 | 0:00 |
| 2 | Feyisa LILESA |  ETH |
2:03:00 | +0:36 |
| 3 | Galen RUPP |  USA |
2:03:12 | +0:48 |
| 4 | Ghirmay GHEBRESLASSIE |  ERI |
2:04:11 | +1:47 |
| 5 | Alphonce Felix SIMBU |  TAN |
2:04:26 | +2:02 |
| 6 | Munyo Solomon MUTAI |  UGA |
2:04:38 | +2:14 |
| 7 | Callum HAWKINS |  GBR |
2:04:53 | +2:29 |
| 8 | Tadesse ABRAHAM |  SUI |
2:04:59 | +2:35 |
| 9 | Jared WARD | USA |
2:04:59 | +2:35 |
| 10 | Lemi BERHANU | ETH |
2:05:10 | +2:46 |
| 11 | Eric GILLIS |  CAN |
2:05:43 | +3:19 |
| 12 | Kaan Kigen OZBILEN |  TUR |
2:06:03 | +3:39 |
Athletes run during the Men’s Marathon athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 21, 2016. AFP PHOTO
At the 35km point
| RANK | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK | GAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliud KIPCHOGE | KEN |
1:47:40 | 0:00 |
| 2 | Feyisa LILESA | ETH |
1:47:41 | +0:01 |
| 3 | Galen RUPP | USA |
1:47:41 | +0:01 |
| 4 | Lemi BERHANU | ETH |
1:48:28 | +0:48 |
| 5 | Stanley Kipleting BIWOTT | KEN |
1:48:28 | +0:48 |
| 6 | Munyo Solomon MUTAI | UGA |
1:48:28 | +0:48 |
| 7 | Wesley KORIR | KEN |
1:48:42 | +1:02 |
| 8 | Ghirmay GHEBRESLASSIE | ERI |
1:48:53 | +1:13 |
| 9 | Alphonce Felix SIMBU | TAN |
1:48:54 | +1:14 |
| 10 | Kaan Kigen OZBILEN | TUR |
1:48:54 | +1:14 |
| 11 | Tadesse ABRAHAM | SUI |
1:48:58 | +1:18 |
| 12 | Callum HAWKINS | GBR |
1:49:03 | +1:23 |
| 13 | Jared WARD | USA |
1:49:12 | +1:32 |
| 14 | Amanuel MESEL | ERI |
1:49:30 | +1:50 |
| 15 | Eric GILLIS | CAN |
1:49:47 | +2:07 |
| 16 | Stephen KIPROTICH | UGA |
1:49:47 | +2:07 |
| 17 | Lusapho APRIL |  RSA |
1:49:49 | +2:09 |
| 18 | Mumin GALA |  DJI |
1:49:50 | +2:10 |
| 19 | Paulo Roberto PAULA |  BRA |
1:49:51 | +2:11 |
| 20 | Abdi NAGEEYE |  NED |
1:49:52 | +2:12 |
| 21 | Jackson KIPROP | UGA |
1:49:52 | +2:12 |
| 22 | Satoru SASAKI |  JPN |
1:49:53 | +2:13 |
At the 30km point
| RANK | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK | GAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemi BERHANU | ETH |
1:33:15 | 0:00 |
| 2 | Eliud KIPCHOGE | KEN |
1:33:15 | 0:00 |
| 3 | Feyisa LILESA | ETH |
1:33:15 | 0:00 |
| 4 | Kaan Kigen OZBILEN | TUR |
1:33:15 | 0:00 |
| 5 | Galen RUPP | USA |
1:33:15 | 0:00 |
| 6 | Stanley Kipleting BIWOTT | KEN |
1:33:15 | 0:00 |
| 7 | Wesley KORIR | KEN |
1:33:16 | +0:01 |
| 8 | Munyo Solomon MUTAI | UGA |
1:33:16 | +0:01 |
| 9 | Tadesse ABRAHAM | SUI |
1:33:16 | +0:01 |
| 10 | Amanuel MESEL | ERI |
1:33:19 | +0:04 |
| 11 | Evans Kiplagat BARKOWET |  AZE |
1:33:21 | +0:06 |
| 12 | Alphonce Felix SIMBU | TAN |
1:33:25 | +0:10 |
| 13 | Ghirmay GHEBRESLASSIE | ERI |
1:33:30 | +0:15 |
| 14 | Callum HAWKINS | GBR |
1:33:30 | +0:15 |
| 15 | Jared WARD | USA |
1:33:32 | +0:17 |
| 16 | Stephen KIPROTICH | UGA |
1:33:36 | +0:21 |
| 17 | Lusapho APRIL | RSA |
1:33:36 | +0:21 |
| 18 | Jackson KIPROP | UGA |
1:33:36 | +0:21 |
| 19 | Cristhian PACHECO |  PER |
1:33:44 | +0:29 |
At the 25km point
| RANK | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK | GAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemi BERHANU | ETH |
1:18:12 | 0:00 |
| 2 | Alemu BEKELE |  BRN |
1:18:13 | +0:01 |
| 3 | Cristhian PACHECO | PER |
1:18:13 | +0:01 |
| 4 | Sibusiso NZIMA | RSA |
1:18:13 | +0:01 |
| 5 | Wesley KORIR | KEN |
1:18:13 | +0:01 |
| 6 | Eliud KIPCHOGE | KEN |
1:18:13 | +0:01 |
| 7 | Ghirmay GHEBRESLASSIE | ERI |
1:18:13 | +0:01 |
| 8 | Galen RUPP | USA |
1:18:13 | +0:01 |
| 9 | Tadesse ABRAHAM | SUI |
1:18:14 | +0:02 |
| 10 | Jackson KIPROP | UGA |
1:18:14 | +0:02 |
| 11 | Stephen KIPROTICH | UGA |
1:18:14 | +0:02 |
| 12 | Munyo Solomon MUTAI | UGA |
1:18:14 | +0:02 |
Men’s Marathon final – at halfway point of 42km race
Solomon Mutai 15th, Jackson Kiprop 8th and Stephen Kiprotich 2nd
The Olympics marathon is on, and they have just passed the 10km point in the 42.1km race.
There were fears hot weather conditions could play a big part in determining who will take the title. The day started with rains, which is ideal for nearly all runners.
At Halfway point
| RANK | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK | GAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley KORIR | KEN |
1:05:55 | 0:00 |
| 2 | Stephen KIPROTICH | UGA |
1:05:55 | 0:00 |
| 3 | Eliud KIPCHOGE | KEN |
1:05:55 | 0:00 |
| 4 | Amanuel MESEL | ERI |
1:05:55 | 0:00 |
| 5 | Guojian DONG |  CHN |
1:05:55 | 0:00 |
| 6 | Mumin GALA | DJI |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 7 | Cristhian PACHECO | PER |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 8 | Jackson KIPROP | UGA |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 9 | Stanley Kipleting BIWOTT | KEN |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 10 | Kaan Kigen OZBILEN | TUR |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 11 | Galen RUPP | USA |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 12 | Munyo Solomon MUTAI | UGA |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 13 | Tewelde ESTIFANOS | ERI |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 14 | Ghirmay GHEBRESLASSIE | ERI |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 15 | Lemi BERHANU | ETH |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 16 | Lebenya NKOKA |  LES |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 17 | Satoru SASAKI | JPN |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 18 | Alemu BEKELE | BRN |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 19 | Evans Kiplagat BARKOWET | AZE |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 20 | Bayron PIEDRA |  ECU |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 21 | Feyisa LILESA | ETH |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 22 | Isaac KORIR | BRN |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 23 | Alphonce Felix SIMBU | TAN |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 24 | Tadesse ABRAHAM | SUI |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 25 | Chol PAK |  PRK |
1:05:56 | +0:01 |
| 26 | Sibusiso NZIMA | RSA |
1:05:57 | +0:02 |
| 27 | Callum HAWKINS | GBR |
1:05:57 | +0:02 |
| 28 | Lusapho APRIL | RSA |
1:05:57 | +0:02 |
| 29 | Mebrahtom KEFLEZIGHI | USA |
1:05:57 | +0:02 |
| 30 | Abraham NIYONKURU |  BDI |
1:05:57 | +0:02 |
RACE PREVIEW:
Ugandans have what it takes
Uganda will field its most experienced team when the marathon starts.The trio of Kiprotich, Kiprop and Mutai have competed at the very top level for the last five years.
Kiprotich has since London 2012 added the 2013 world title to his accolades, while Mutai snatched bronze at the last world championships in Beijing.
Kiprop on the other hand has finished 10th in the last two world championships.
World champion Ghirmay Ghebreslassie and Kiprotich’s training partner Eliud Kipchoge will be the men to beat.
Kenya’s Kipchoge has a 5000m silver medal from Beijing 2008 and a bronze in the same event at Athens 2004. He missed selection for London 2012 and then made the switch to marathon. He has been the outstanding road runner since then.
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