Kenyan John Kipkorir Komen wins Athens Marathon

Kenyan runner John Kipkorir Komen, 42, won the 37th Athens Authentic Marathon on Sunday.

Kipkorir Komen arrived at Panathenaic Stadium after clocing 2 hours, 16 minutes and 34 seconds. Nearly 600 meters before the end, he passed Ruanda's Felicien Muhitia (2:16.43), while Kostas Gelaouzos, of Greece, came third with 2:19:02.

Gelaouzos is Greece's top Athens Marathon runner for third time in a row.