Kenya dominate like never before

Singapore – Kenyans amazingly finished in the first 17 spots of the men’s Singapore Marathon – with winner Joshua Kipkorir completing the race 30 minutes quicker than the fastest non-Kenyan.

Kipkorir – 24, and competing in the Singapore marathon for the first time – finished Sunday’s race in 2hr, 12min 20sec, the second-fastest time in the event’s history, according to organisers.

Felix Kirwa was second, a minute behind Kipkorir, while Andrew Kimtai was third. A total of 22 Kenyan men took part in the marathon, according to organisers.

The fastest non-Kenyan was Singaporean Soh Rui Yong, lagging far behind the winner with a time of 2;41,49.

Kenyan runners also dominated the women’s event, bagging the top five spots. Fifteen Kenyan women in all took part in the race. –