New race, same result as Kipchoge, Kosgei win in Tokyo

Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathoner of all time, a two-time Olympic champion, has added another Major marathon win to his name. 

Kipchoge, who is on a mission to win all six World Marathon Majors (WMM) has bagged one more, winning Tokyo Marathon, on his debut in 2:02.40, the fourth fastest marathon in history. 

Amos Kipruto, who ran shoulder to shoulder with the world record holder until the 36km mark finished second for a Kenyan 1-2, clocking 2:03.13, a new personal best.

Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola third in 2:04:14 and Japanese record holder Kengo Suzuki 4th in 2:05:28.

Kipchoge, in his quest to win the WMM's, having won Chicago once, London four times, Berlin thrice and now Tokyo has the New York and Boston Marathons left to achieve his dream. 

What's more, he holds the course record for three of the four he has won with an exception of Chicago where Dennis Kimetto holds the course record. 

Kipchoge four wins in the Majors make him just the second man, after Wilson Kipsang, to have won four different WMM event since the series began in 2006. 

Meanwhile, women's world record holder Brigid Kosgei was a cut above the rest of the field as she also made her debut in the Tokyo Marathon to clock 2:16.02, the third fastest marathon of all time. Only her word record of 2:14:04 and Paula Radcliffe's  2:15:25 are faster. 

Ashete Bekere of Ethiopia was second in 2:17:58 while Gotytom Gebreslase competed the podium places in 2:18:18 as five women went 2:19:10 or faster. Kenya's Angela Tanui settled for fourth place in 2:18:423 while Hiwot Gebrekida finished fifth.