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DIBABA OUT OF VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON; MOSOP AND HALL WITHDRAW FROM BOSTON MARATHON
By Chris Lotsbom
(c) 2013 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved
(Used with permission)
(14-Mar) -- Earlier today, organizers of the Virgin London Marathon
announced that three-time Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba has withdrawn
from what was set to
be her debut marathon. In a press release, organizers said that Dibaba
was forced to scratch because of a shin injury, which has caused problems
in her marathon build up.
"I have been in training for the London Marathon, but the increase in mileage has caused a flare up of my previous lower leg injury," Dibaba, 27, told race
organizers. "As a result, I won't be able to compete in this year's London Marathon but I look forward to making my debut there next year."
Dibaba was set to take on Olympic marathon champion Tiki Gelana, also from Ethiopia, as well as world champion Edna Kiplagat and Olympic silver medalist Priscah
Jeptoo.
"Of course, it is disappointing to lose Tirunesh. She has been such a fantastic athlete on the track, and everyone was full of anticipation to see how well she
performed in a marathon," said race director Hugh Brasher. "We still have a fantastic women's race in prospect, however, with the Olympic and World Champions
going head-to-head."
Dibaba's announcement comes one day after the Boston Marathon --also a World Marathon Majors event-- released a statement noting that Kenyan Moses Mosop and
American Ryan Hall would not be competing due to calf and quadriceps injuries, respectively.
Making up for the loss of Mosop and Hall, Lelisa Desisa a 2:04:45 marathoner and the winner of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon last January, was added to
the field, along with Tirfi Tsegaye Beyene and Laban Korir.
The Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 15, while the Virgin London Marathon will be held six days later on April 21.
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Personal Best Time |
Country |
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Lelisa Desisa Benti |
2:04:45 (Dubai, 2013) |
Ethiopia |
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Gebregziabher Gebremariam |
2:04:53 (Boston, 2011) |
Ethiopia |
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Markos Geneti |
2:04:54 (Dubai, 2012) |
Ethiopia |
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Levy Matebo |
2:05:16 (Frankfurt, 2011) |
Kenya |
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Dickson Chumba |
2:05:46 (Eindhoven, 2012) |
Kenya |
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Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot |
2:05:52 (Boston, 2010) |
Kenya |
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Laban Korir |
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