CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya set the course record at 2:02:37 in 2019 in the Men’s Elite Race. Marcel Hug of Switzerland set the Men’s Wheelchair Race course record at 1:26:27 in 2021. The course record for the Women’s Wheelchair Race was set by Swiss athlete Manuela Schär in 2021, with 1:39:52.

Detailed explanation-2: -Founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981, it is typically held in April but has moved to October for 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first year it began, the Marathon had 6,255 finishers and in 2019 - the last year the race was able to run as normally as it can now due to Covid-19 restrictions - the marathon had 42,549 people finishing the course.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 2019 World marathon bronze medallist Amos Kipruto has reclaimed the London Marathon title for Kenya. Kipruto, who had finished second at Tokyo Marathon in March this year, claimed his maiden World Marathon Major title, winning in the British capital in two hours, four minutes and 39 seconds on Sunday.

Detailed explanation-5: -Video Unavailable. More than 40,000 runners have competed in the 26.2-mile London Marathon, cheered on by crowds lining the streets for the world-famous event. Kenyan Amos Kipruto won the men’s race, crossing the finish line on The Mall in 2:04:39.