A extremely anticipated girls’s race was billed as one other battle between Hassan and Assefa – the gold and silver medallists in Paris final summer season.
The pair had been among the many lead group early on however by the 20km (12.5-mile) mark, Hassan was 5 seconds again with Assefa and Jepkosgei sustaining a relentless tempo.
It appeared set for an in depth end however Assefa, the previous outright world document holder, kicked for the road and from being neck-and-neck with Jepkosgei at 35km (just below 22 miles), she was 56 seconds forward at 40km and held treble that benefit by the road.
“I received second right here final yr so to win this yr could be very particular. I’m actually, very pleased,” Assefa informed BBC One.
“Final yr I did have some issues with the chilly and my hamstring tightened up in direction of the tip. This yr the climate suited me higher.
“I’m actually happy with how the race went.”
The sphere for the boys’s elite race was touted as the perfect ever in London and the lead group was nonetheless comprised of 9 athletes after 30km (18.64 miles).
Sawe made his transfer simply after the 31km (19.26 miles) mark and though the competitors included Kiplimo, Mutiso, four-time winner Eliud Kipchoge and Olympic champion Tamirat Tola, none may match him.
The Kenyan stretched his lead and ultimately crossed the road a minute and 10 seconds forward of his nearest challengers.
“I’m so pleased. That is my quickest time for the London Marathon,” he informed BBC One.
“I used to be nicely ready for this race and that’s the reason it’s an honour for me to have received.”
