2012 London Marathon

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

A camera crew films Mary Keitany of Kenya as she comes out of a tunnel near Blackfriars Bridge during the 2012 London marathon. Keitany won for the second successive year with a time of 2:18:37. (AFP Photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

The leading women's wheelchair athletes in the London marathon come past the Cutty Sark, a clipper ship built in 1869, during the London Marathon. Kenya's marathon superiority was flaunted Sunday ahead of the Olympics, with Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany coasting to victory in London to virtually assure themselves of selection for the games. (AP Photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

Runners in the London marathon pass the Cutty Sark, a clipper ship built in 1869, during the London Marathon. Kenya's marathon superiority was flaunted Sunday ahead of the Olympics, with Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany coasting to victory in London to virtually assure themselves of selection for the games. (AP Photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

Runners in the London marathon come past the Cutty Sark, a clipper ship built in 1869, during the London Marathon, London. Kenya's marathon superiority was flaunted Sunday ahead of the Olympics, with Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany coasting to victory in London to virtually assure themselves of selection for the games. (AP Photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

Kenya's Mary Keitany reacts as she crosses the finish line to win the marathon during the London Marathon, London. Kenya's marathon superiority was flaunted Sunday ahead of the Olympics, with Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany coasting to victory in London to virtually assure themselves of selection for the games. (AP Photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

Britain's Prince Harry, center, poses with men and women first, second and third place finishers during the trophy presentation in the London Marathon. From left are, women 2nd placed Kenya's Edna Kiplagat, men 2nd placed Kenya's Martin Lel, women's winner Kenya's Mary Keitany, Prince Harry, men's winner Kenya's Wilson Kipsang, women 3rd placed Kenya's Priscah Jeptoo and men 3rd placed Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede. (AP Photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

Medals are arranged in position at the finish line of the 2012 London Marathon. (AFP Photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

David Weir of Britain crosses the finish line to win the Men's wheelchair 2012 London Marathon. (AFP Photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

Edna Kiplagat of Kenya (R) who won second place, Mary Keitany of Kenya (C) who won first place, and Priscah Jeptoo of Kenya (L) who won third place, celebrate after crossing the finish line of the 2012 London Marathon. (AFP Photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

Runners emerge from the tunnel near Blackfriars Bridge during the 2012 London marathon. More than 36,000 runners took part in the race. Kenya's Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany won the men's and women's races. (AFP Photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

A runner "high-fives" the crowd as he emerges from the tunnel near Blackfriars Bridge during the 2012 London marathon. More than 36,000 runners took part in the race. Kenya's Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany won the men's and women's races. (AFP Photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

Lee Merrien of Great Britain runs out of a tunnel near Blackfriars Bridge during the 2012 London marathon. Merrien was the first Briton to cross the line finishing in 17th place. Kenya's Wilson Kipsang of Kenya won the race with a time of 2:04:44. (AFP Photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 10:04 pm IST

Runners emerge from the tunnel near Blackfriars Bridge during the 2012 London marathon. More than 36,000 runners took part in the race. Kenya's Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany won the men's and women's races. (AFP Photo)

2012 London Marathon

A camera crew films Mary Keitany of Kenya as she comes out of a tunnel near Blackfriars Bridge during the 2012 London marathon. Keitany won for the second successive year with a time of 2:18:37. (AFP Photo)

Medals are arranged in position at the finish line of the 2012 London Marathon. (AFP Photo)

David Weir of Britain crosses the finish line to win the Men's wheelchair 2012 London Marathon. (AFP Photo)

Edna Kiplagat of Kenya (R) who won second place, Mary Keitany of Kenya (C) who won first place, and Priscah Jeptoo of Kenya (L) who won third place, celebrate after crossing the finish line of the 2012 London Marathon. (AFP Photo)

Runners emerge from the tunnel near Blackfriars Bridge during the 2012 London marathon. More than 36,000 runners took part in the race. Kenya's Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany won the men's and women's races. (AFP Photo)

A runner "high-fives" the crowd as he emerges from the tunnel near Blackfriars Bridge during the 2012 London marathon. More than 36,000 runners took part in the race. Kenya's Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany won the men's and women's races. (AFP Photo)

Lee Merrien of Great Britain runs out of a tunnel near Blackfriars Bridge during the 2012 London marathon. Merrien was the first Briton to cross the line finishing in 17th place. Kenya's Wilson Kipsang of Kenya won the race with a time of 2:04:44. (AFP Photo)

Runners emerge from the tunnel near Blackfriars Bridge during the 2012 London marathon. More than 36,000 runners took part in the race. Kenya's Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany won the men's and women's races. (AFP Photo)

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