Kenyans revenged peacefully by conquering London Marathon half century after Liberation and 3 month before the Olympiad

April 23, 2012 in Ethiopianism ኢትዮጵያኒዝም

The great Kenyan runner conquered the Capital of Great Britain 1/2 century after Mao-Mao. Even Prince Harry recognized the victory by posing for a photograph with the winners of t London Marathon, Kenya’s Mary Keitany Wilson Kipsang (R) in London recognizing how far Kenyans has come.

Kenyan.The Kenyans c elebrated this peaceful victory three month before the Olympiad trough their one of the world’s second fastest man Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany winning the men’s and women’s elite races respectively.

“29 runners created the Guinness world records during the race. While David Stone from Exmouth, in Devon, dressed as Count Dracula broke the record for the for the fastest marathon dressed as a book character, another Alexander Scherz won the fastest marathon dressed as a jester. Brother and sister, George and Charley Phillips broke the record for the fastest marathon time on stilts completing the finishing line at six hours and 50 minutes.

The Kenyan peaceful warrior crossed the finishing line in just above two minutes completing at two hours, four minutes and 44 seconds, while the heroine Martin Lel came second completing the race in two hours, six minutes and 51 seconds. One the best of the Ethiopian revelation Tsegaye Kebede took the third spot..

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Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang (C) leads the men’s elite field at the start of the men’s London Marathon

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London Marathon

A runner dressed as a beer bottle approaches the finish line of the London Marathon

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A runner cools himself with water during the men's London Marathon

A runner cools himself with water during the men’s London Marathon

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Kenya's Wilson Kipsang

Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang crosses the finish line to win the Men’s London Marathon London, on 22 April, 2012

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Prince Harry with winners

Prince Harry poses for a photograph with the winner of the Women’s London Marathon, Kenya’s Mary Keitany (L) and the winner of the Men’s London Marathon, Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang (R) in London

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Prince Harry (L) presents a trophy to Gerard (R), the son of Kenya's Mary Keitany