Abel Kirui defends his title in the Men's Marathon Final
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Abel Kirui at home in Kenya
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Abel Kirui 2:05:05 Marathon | Running form
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Athlete Abel Kirui is now ready for Milano marathon
Abel Kirui is a long-distance runner from Kenya who competes in marathons. He had back-to-back wins in the World Championships Marathon in 2009 and 2011. He won in 2009 with a time of 2:06:54, then defended his title with a winning margin of two minutes and 28 seconds – the largest ever margin at the World Championship event. He won a silver medal in the 2012 Olympic marathon.