2011 London Marathon
| 31st London Marathon | |
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| Venue | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Dates | 17 April 2011 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Emmanuel Mutai (2:04:44) (Elite) David Weir (1:30:05) (Wheelchair) |
| Women | Mary Keitany (2:19:19) (Elite) Amanda McGrory (1:46:31) (Wheelchair) |
The 2011 London Marathon took place on Sunday, 17 April 2011. The men's elite race saw Emmanuel Mutai win in a course record time to become the fourth fastest ever over the distance. Runner-up Martin Lel sprinted to the line to beat Patrick Makau, completing a Kenyan sweep of the podium. Mary Keitany became the fourth fastest woman ever with her winning time, while defending champion Liliya Shobukhova came second with a Russian record time.[1][2]
In the elite wheelchair racing marathon, Briton David Weir beat the defending champion Josh Cassidy to claim his fifth title at the event – the most in the history of the competition.[3] London's 2009 women's wheelchair winner Amanda McGrory won her second title in a course record time of 1:46:31 hours.[4]
Around 35,000 people took part in the mass race and 35 Guinness World Records were set at the competition.[5] The majority of the records were for completing the fastest race in a certain costume, but others included the fastest couple and fastest parent-child pairings. German Uli Killian solved 100 Rubik's Cube puzzles whilst completing the race.[6] Steve Chalke, a Christian social activist, improved the record for the most funds raised for charity through a marathon run, raising £2.3 million for his Oasis Trust – beating his own record set at the previous year's race.[7] The largest age group present at the race were men in their 30s, followed by men in their 40s. The joint-youngest runners were Michael Bennett and Helen Nutter, both taking part on their eighteenth birthdays (the minimum allowable age), while the oldest participant was 87-year-old Paul Freedman.[8]
Going against the traditionally strict invitational criteria for the elite races, an additional nine Japanese women were a late addition to the field. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami meant that the Nagoya International Women's Marathon (a qualifier for the 2011 World Championships) was cancelled and a sympathetic agreement between the London race organisers and the Japan Association of Athletics Federations resulted in London taking the role of the cancelled Nagoya race.[9][10]
The 2011 London Marathon marked the last time that Dave Bedford acted as the sole race director, with Hugh Brasher (son of former runner Chris Brasher) joining Bedford in a joint role in 2012 before taking full responsibility of the role.[11]
Results
Elite races
- Elite Men
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
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Emmanuel Mutai |  Kenya |
2:04:40 CR |
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Martin Lel | Kenya |
2:05:45 |
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Patrick Makau | Kenya |
2:05:45 |
| 4 | Marílson Gomes dos Santos |  Brazil |
2:06:34 |
| 5 | Tsegaye Kebede |  Ethiopia |
2:07:48 |
| 6 | Jaouad Gharib |  Morocco |
2:08:26 |
| 7 | Abderrahime Bouramdane | Morocco |
2:08:42 |
| 8 | Dmitriy Safronov |  Russia |
2:09:35 |
| 9 | Serod Bat-Ochir |  Mongolia |
2:11:35 NR |
| 10 | Michael Shelley |  Australia |
2:11:38 |
- Elite women
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mary Keitany | Kenya |
2:19:19 |
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Liliya Shobukhova | Russia |
2:20:15 NR |
|
Edna Kiplagat | Kenya |
2:20:46 |
| 4 | Bezunesh Bekele | Ethiopia |
2:23:42 |
| 5 | Atsede Baysa | Ethiopia |
2:23:50 |
| 6 | Yukiko Akaba |  Japan |
2:24:09 |
| 7 | Irina Mikitenko |  Germany |
2:24:24 |
| 8 | Jéssica Augusto |  Portugal |
2:24:33 |
| 9 | Aberu Kebede | Ethiopia |
2:24:34 |
| 10 | Mariya Konovalova | Russia |
2:25:18 |
Wheelchair races
- Men's event
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
David Weir |  United Kingdom |
1:30:05 |
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Heinz Frei |  Switzerland |
1:30:07 |
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Tomasz Hamerlak |  Poland |
1:30:54 |
| 4 | Roger Puigbo |  Spain |
1:30:55 |
| 5 | Josh Cassidy |  Canada |
1:30:56 |
- Women's event
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amanda McGrory |  United States |
1:46:31 CR |
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Shelly Woods | United Kingdom |
1:46:31 |
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Sandra Graf | Switzerland |
1:46:33 |
| 4 | Tatyana McFadden | United States |
1:46:34 |
| 5 | Diane Roy | Canada |
1:57:03 |
See also
References
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- ↑ Brown, Matthew (2011-04-17). Mutai and Keitany dominate and dazzle in London. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-04-25.
- ↑ Creighton, Jessica (2011-04-17). Mutai and Keitany secure Kenyan London Marathon double. BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2011-04-25.
- ↑ David Weir claims record fifth London Marathon wheelchair title. The Guardian (2011-04-17). Retrieved on 2011-04-25.
- ↑ Marl, Sarah (2011-04-17). McGrory triumphs in new course record. Disability Sport. Retrieved on 2011-04-25.
- ↑ London marathon: Thousands join record-breaking elite. BBC Sport (2011-04-17). Retrieved on 2011-04-25.
- ↑ London Marathon: The oddest world records set. News Lite (2011-04-19). Retrieved on 2011-04-25.
- ↑ Tong, Andrew (2011-04-24). Outside Edge: Straight home on home straight. The Independent. Retrieved on 2011-04-25.
- ↑ McVeigh, Karen (2011-04-17). London Marathon 2011: Tutu much for some, while elsewhere rhinos run riot. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2011-04-25.
- ↑ Okey, Nicola (2011-03-23). Japanese women added to London Marathon field. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-04-25.
- ↑ London Marathon offers respite for Japanese runners. BBC Sport (2011-04-14). Retrieved on 2011-04-25.
- ↑ Laurance, Ben (2011-04-15). London Marathon director was paid almost £250,000 last year. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2011-04-25.
