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Martin Lel of Kenya defended his title in a course-record 2: 05: 16, pulling away in the last 385 yards from countryman Samuel Wanjiru, the world half-marathon recordholder, who made his marathon debut in 2: 05: 25.

American Hall strides to fifth in London Marathon 2008

New York marathon champions Paula Radcliffe and Martin Lel were at the game, as was welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, who takes on Shane Mosley here Saturday.

USATODAY.com 2007

London Marathon race director Dave Bedford on Tuesday called Lel "one of the greatest marathon runners" and "one of London's great champions."

Brownsville Herald : By MARCO SIBAJA 2010

Three-time champion Martin Lel of Kenya followed in second place, beating compatriot Patrick Makau in a final sprint.

Kenyan Shatters London Marathon Record 2011

Three-time champion Martin Lel of Kenya followed in second place, beating compatriot Patrick Makau in a final sprint.

Kenyan Shatters London Marathon Record 2011

There is also a younger generation of documentary filmmakers like GatlingPictures which earlier this year released a documentary on musician Mark Sandman Cure For The Pain and this past year have been knee deep in the heart of the political triangle between Taiwan, the U.S. and China for their new one, Tsua Lel Dan.

Hellin Kay: Documentaries Old and New; Sascha Rice, Sundance and Nanook Hellin Kay 2012

He has been replaced in the lineup by fellow Kenyan Martin Lel, who triumphed in London in 2005, 2007 and 2008.

Police officer blinded by Raoul Moat will run London marathon 2011

There is also a younger generation of documentary filmmakers like GatlingPictures which earlier this year released a documentary on musician Mark Sandman Cure For The Pain and this past year have been knee deep in the heart of the political triangle between Taiwan, the U.S. and China for their new one, Tsua Lel Dan.

Hellin Kay: Documentaries Old and New; Sascha Rice, Sundance and Nanook Hellin Kay 2012

Since June he has been back in Kenya, training under renowned coach Gabriele Rosa of Italy with Lel as an occasional training partner.

Americans fade as Kenyan Wanjiru wins country's first Olympic marathon 2008

Wanjiru has set three world records in the half-marathon, with a best of 58: 33, and had run two previous marathons, winning in Fukuoka, Japan, in December and taking second to fellow Kenyan Martin Lel, sixth (2: 10: 24) Sunday, in London in April.

Americans fade as Kenyan Wanjiru wins country's first Olympic marathon 2008