Jemima Sumgong wins women's London Marathon

Kenyan runner Jemima Sumgong has crossed the finish line of the women's London Marathon with a winning time of 2:22:58.

Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge has won the men's London Marathon with a course record time of 2:03:06.

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London Marathon runner collapses with cardiac arrest

A London Marathon runner has collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest, the London Ambulance Service has confirmed.

London Marathon runner collapses with cardiac arrest. Credit: Google Maps

The LAS said they were called around 1.45pm to reports of a cardiac arrest and for emergency medical assistance on Upper Thames Street.

The person was taken St Thomas' hospital.

Further details have not yet been released.

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Tim Peake and earth runner finish London Marathon

Tim Peake has finished the London Marathon in an estimated time of three hours 35 minutes.

Tim Peake's representative running in the London Marathon has completed the race in just over four hours.

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Tryone was running as part of Team Astronaut and was raising money for for the Princes Trust.

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Jemima Sumgong wins women's London Marathon

Kenyan runner Jemima Sumgong has crossed the finish line of the women's London Marathon with a winning time of 2:22:58.

Jemima Sumgong has won the women's London Marathon Credit: Reuters

Despite suffering a heavy fall near the end of the race, the 31-year-old picked herself back up and went on to beat last year's winner, Ethiopian Tigist Tufa, in a close final mile.

Sumgong took a tumble at around 23 miles, apparently tangling feet with Aselefech Mergia in an incident that also saw one of the favourites Mary Keitany fall.

Sumgong, who has been a runner-up in the Boston, Chicago and New York marathons, cracked her head against the floor but ignored her clear discomfort to rejoin the leading pack and eventually pass them.

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Eliud Kipchoge breaks London Marathon course record

Eliud Kipchoge broke the course record at the Virgin London Marathon, retaining his title with the second-fastest run in history over the distance.

Last year's winner Kipchoge crossed the line first in a course record time. Credit: Reuters

The 31-year-old Kenyan left the field trailing as he powered home in an official time of two hours, three minutes and four seconds.

Kipchoge celebrated by raising his finger as he made the final turn but appeared to realise just before the line that he could have broken Dennis Kimetto's world record.

Kipchoge brought his hand to his forehead as he saw his time, which was just seven seconds outside Kimetto's mark made in Berlin two years ago, but was soon smiling again as he celebrated a stunning run.

Fellow Kenyan Stanley Biwott was second with a personal best of 2.03:51, while Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele was third.

Women runners hit 25 mile mark in the London Marathon

Women runners hit 25 mile mark in the London Marathon. Credit: PA

Women runners hit 25 mile mark in the London Marathon, says ITV News reporter Sejal Karia.

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