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Marathon favourite misses gold medal after heartbreaking setback

Rival competitors have called for David Weir to receive a knighthood after his incredible stroke of misfortune.

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David Weir reckons with his bad luck after the marathon finish.

Oly champ targets world marathon record

Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is looking at either the London, Berlin or Chicago marathons to attempt a new world record.

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Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir wants to have a crack at Brigid Kosgei's world marathon record in 2023.

Runner dies, 15 others injured, as appalling conditions strike marathon

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Runners make their way through a Brooklyn neighborhood during the New York City Marathon November 6, 2005 in New York City. In a final sprint to win the men's title, Kenya's Paul Tergat beat defending champion Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa. Tergat is the ninth straight African to win the New York City Marathon. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Kenyan Evans Chebet wins Boston Marathon

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Evans Chebet, of Kenya, hits the finish line to win the 126th Boston Marathon

Romanchuk wins wheelchair Boston Marathon

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Australian Madison de Rozario (right) came third in the Boston Marathon's women's wheelchair race

NYC Marathon returning to 50,000 capacity

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The New York Marathon will be back to full capacity this year with an estimated 50,000 runners.