British soldier who lost use of legs in Iraq completes London Marathon after 2-week effortMay 9th, 2009 Injured British soldier completes London MarathonLONDON — A British soldier who lost the use of his legs in a rocket attack in Iraq has completed the London Marathon, two weeks after starting the race. Maj. Phil Packer set off April 26 and walked the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) course on crutches at a rate of two miles (3.2 kilometers) a day.
Kastor wins Great Edinburgh Run in first race since breaking foot in Olympic marathonMay 3rd, 2009 Kastor, Kogo win Great Edinburgh Run road racesEDINBURGH, Scotland — American Deena Kastor pulled away from the field on Sunday to win her first race since breaking her foot in the Olympic marathon, winning the 10-kilometer Great Edinburgh Run by 36 seconds over three-time champion Jelena Prokopcuka. Kastor finished the hilly course in 32 minutes, 38 seconds.
The couple that got married during the London marathon!April 27th, 2009 LONDON - Two competitors turned man and wife after tying the knot during the 28th annual London Marathon. Rachel Pitt paced up the aisle to marry Garry Keates after taking a half-mile detour for their wedding.
Injured Jordan completes her first London Marathon in 7 hrs 11 minsApril 27th, 2009 LONDON - Former English glamour Katie Price a.k.a. Jordan struggled to finish her first London Marathon on April 26, as she was suffering from a knee injury.
Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru wins 1st London Marathon title in course record timeApril 26th, 2009 Olympic champion Wanjiru wins London MarathonLONDON — Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru has won his first London Marathon title in a course-record time. The 22-year-old Wanjiru won Sunday's 26.2-mile race in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 10 seconds, providing a record seventh triumph for Kenyan runners.
Olympic champion Wanjiru wins 1st London Marathon; Mikitenko defends her women's titleApril 26th, 2009 Wanjiru wins 1st London race, Mikitenko gets 2ndLONDON — Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru won his first London Marathon title in a course record on Sunday, and Irina Mikitenko defended her title in the women's race. Wanjiru won in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 10 seconds, finishing ahead of the same two men who made the Olympic podium in Beijing.
Irina Mikitenko of Germany wins London Marathon for 2nd straight yearApril 26th, 2009 Irina Mikitenko wins London Marathon title againLONDON — Irina Mikitenko of Germany has won the London Marathon for the second consecutive year. The 36-year-old Mikitenko finished Sunday's 26.2-mile race in 2 hours, 22 minutes, 11 seconds in sunny and still conditions.
Martin Lel withdraws from London Marathon after failing to recover from right hip injuryApril 25th, 2009 Lel withdraws from London Marathon with injuryLONDON — Martin Lel withdrew from Sunday's London Marathon after failing to recover from a hip injury, thwarting his bid to become the first man to win it four times. The 30-year-old Kenyan said Saturday that he didn't want to take any risks with the right hip, which he injured during his final training session last weekend.
3-time champion Lel hampered by aching hip ahead of Sunday's London MarathonApril 22nd, 2009 Lel hampered by hip ahead of London MarathonLONDON — Martin Lel is confident he will be able to defend his title in the London Marathon despite an aching hip. The 30-year-old Kenyan said on Wednesday that he will have an MRI scan of the injury ahead of Sunday's race.
Former ice dance champion Delobel pregnant, still hopes to skate at Vancouver OlympicsApril 22nd, 2009 Former world champion Isabelle Delobel pregnantPARIS — Former ice dance world champion Isabelle Delobel is pregnant but still hopes to compete in the Vancouver Olympics. The Frenchwoman said during a news conference Wednesday with coach Muriel Boucher-Zazoui that she is due in September.
Kara Goucher decides against London Marathon this weekend after finishing 3rd in BostonApril 21st, 2009 American Goucher won't run London MarathonBOSTON — Boston Marathon third-place finisher Kara Goucher will not run the London Marathon on Sunday. The American considered running back-to-back races but decided against what would have been an unprecedented double.
Lance Armstrong's injury will take eight weeks to heal: SurgeonMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - Cycling champion Lance Armstrong's broken collarbone will take at least eight weeks to heal, a surgeon who operated on him, has said. Seven-time Tour de France champion Armstrong yesterday had successful surgery on the injury he suffered in a crash on Monday.
Deepika Padukone promotes Bangalore marathonMarch 26th, 2009 BANGALORE - Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone on Thursday announced that a ten-kilometer marathon would be held here on May 31, 2009. Padukone, who is promoting the marathon, said she would try to run as much as she could in the marathon.
Kenyan Kenneth Mugara wins Mumbai MarathonJanuary 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Kenya's Kenneth Mugara won the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (42 km), while Surinder Singh of India won the 21-km Half Marathon here Sunday morning. Kavita Raut won the Women's Half Marathon, a spokesman told IANS here.
Kenyan athletes sweep top three positions at Mumbai MarathonJanuary 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Kenyan runners swept all the three positions in the men's open section at the Sixth Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon here Sunday. Kenneth Mugara emerged champion with a new course record of two hours 11 minutes and 51 seconds, ahead of compatriots David Tarus (two hours 12 minutes and two seconds) and two time winner John Kelai (two hours 12 minutes and 23 seconds).
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