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London Marathon preview: Women
Much like Mo Farah in the men's race, the big talk here is the marathon debut of Tirunesh Dibaba.
The players:
Tiki Gelana (Ethiopia) Olympic champion in 2012, in an Olympic record of 2:23:07, after wins at Amsterdam (2011) and Rotterdam (2012) PR 2:18:58, Rotterdam 2012.
Florence Kiplagat (Kenya) is the world record holder at the half marathon.PR 2:19:44, Berlin 2011.
Edna Kiplagat (Kenya) double world marathon champion (2009, 2013), and a New York champion (2010). In the last three years at London was third, second, second. PR 2:19:50, London 2012.
Priscah Jeptoo (Kenya) won London and New York in 2013, was second to Gelana in the 2012 Olympics in 2:23:12, which would have won every previous Olympics. PR 2:20:14, London 2012.
Aberu Kebede (Ethiopia) wonTokyo (2013). PR 2:20:30, Berlin 2012.
Feysa Tadesse (Ethiopia) won Paris (2013). This is her London debut. PR 2:21:06, Paris 2013.
Tirunesh Dibaba (Ethiopa) 5 times Olympic gold medalist at 5,000 and 10,000 meters. Undefeated at 10,000 meters on the track. This is her marathon debut.
I expect that the pace will be around 1:09:30 at halfway for the women, with some serious increases thrown into the pace around 25K. I think that Gelana and Kiplagat may get a gap, and that Jeptoo will attempt to reel them in over the last 5K, but will run out of real estate. I think that Dibaba has the tools to win this and is the master of sitting off of the lead and relying on her finishing speed.
My predictions:
1) Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 2:18:43
2) Tiki Gelana (ETH) 2:18:51
3) Florence Kiplagat (KEN) 2:19:02
4) Priscah Jeptoo (KEN) 2:19:13
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Tsegaye Kebede dreams of winning the London Marathon again - አትሌት ፀጋዬ ከበደ ለለንደን ማራቶን ላለበት ውድድር በህልሙ ሲያሸንፍ ማየቱን በአስቂኝ መልኩ ገልፆታል ከሞ ፋራህ ከፍተኛ ፉክክር እንደሚጠብቀውም ተገምቷል። Britain’s double Olympic and world champion Mo Farah makes his eagerly-awaited marathon debut in London tomorrow.
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Women's elite race starts at 9:15 AM local time, Men's elite is at 10 AM local time, #londonmarathon
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Even if he Runs, Briton Mo Farah is Not Kiprotich’s biggest fear but himself as he says the English fans are the ones pushing the Runner who should be on Treatment...
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So, the women's race will be off in seven minutes! #londonmarathon
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Tirunesh Dibaba is running her debut marathon, #londonmarathon
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Priscah Jeptoo is defending her London 2013 title, #londonmarathon
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Ready to run the @LondonMarathon with @meamandamealing #VMLM2014 @bbccasualty @uniofbeds http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlFmp-sIIAAT4mb.jpg
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RT if you are running #LondonMarathon today! GOOD LUCK! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlFnNHICIAAbNhQ.jpg
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Rotterdam marathon is on today as well watch out for Eliud Kipchoge he's going for a fast time...by cjkaroney via twitter retweeted by athleticsafrica 4/13/2014 8:19:06 AM -
A strong start by the elite women! #LondonMarathon http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlFn3AvCMAEhAjF.jpg
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by Charlie Webster via twitter retweeted by LondonMarathon 4/13/2014 8:21:18 AM -
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Dear Kenyan male runners at London today please get your tactics right... We need to bring the title back home. All the best to all Kenyansby cjkaroney via twitter retweeted by athleticsafrica 4/13/2014 8:25:12 AM
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Congratulations to our @Mini_Marathon Wheelchair athletes! Great effort! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlFo-HPCUAA7GMc.jpg
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And they're off...#bbcmarathon #londonmarathon #paralympics
by Dirk Singer via Instagram 4/13/2014 8:25:46 AM -
“@irv87 : I am glued 2 the tellie watching @LondonMarathon . Brings back good memories. It's surely an exciting race. Big lead pack.” Niceby Athletics Africa via twitter 4/13/2014 8:26:18 AM -
Good luck to all the runners in today's @londonmarathonby Kavita_Oberoi via twitter 4/13/2014 8:26:19 AM -
Wishing you the very best of luck @Mo_Farah #LondonMarathonby dj_slipper via twitter 4/13/2014 8:26:21 AM -
by Green Mile Athletics via twitter 4/13/2014 8:26:25 AM -
The women's marathon is now ten minutes into the race, and a pack of about fifteen, #londonmarathonby Larry Eder via twitter retweeted by athleticsafrica 4/13/2014 8:26:30 AM
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by PhilMockett via twitter 4/13/2014 8:26:31 AM -
Is #drafting allowed in the @LondonMarathon wheel chair race?by Jonathan Hunt FPFS via twitter 4/13/2014 8:26:38 AM -
The pacemakers are about seven seconds ahead! 5:24 for the first mile for the women, #londonmarathon
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“@AthleticsWeekly : Elite women breeze through the 2nd mile in 5:24. Just outside 2:20 pace. #VMLM2014 ”by Athletics Africa via twitter 4/13/2014 8:28:39 AM
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Ready for @LondonMarathon and @IPCAthletics with @Kellygallagher #perfectpractice http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlFe9JLCQAARbHq.jpg
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The women have a pretty good pacemaker in Joyce Chepkirui who ran under 67 minutes in the Prague HM last weekend.by Steven Mills via twitter retweeted by athleticsafrica 4/13/2014 8:28:59 AM -
Edna Kipligat, Priscah Jeptoo, Tirunesh Dibaba in lead pack, #londonmarathonby Larry Eder via twitter retweeted by athleticsafrica 4/13/2014 8:29:13 AM
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Mo Farah, from NYC Half, March 2014, photo by PHotoRun.net
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RACE UPDATE: Josephine Chepkoech is first woman at 5km in 00:16:45 #LondonMarathonby VirginLondonMarathon via twitter 4/13/2014 8:33:04 AM
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Mo Farah has more pressure than god in this race today, #londonmarathon
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RACE UPDATE: Amy Whitehead is first British woman at 5km in 00:18:03 #LondonMarathonby VirginLondonMarathon via twitter 4/13/2014 8:34:15 AM
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Lead pack from NYC Half, March 2014, photo by PHotoRun.net
