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London Marathon 2014: Olympic medallists start race London Marathon 2014: Farah misses out on marathon win bid
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Three of Britain's 2012 Olympic medallists have started the 2014 London Marathon. Double Olympic champion Mo Farah has missed out on his bid to win the London Marathon 2014.
Two-time Olympic medallist Mo Farah, 31, is one of the favourites to win the 26.2-mile capital course. Farah, 31, who was running his first competitive event across 26.2 miles finished in eighth. He also missed out on breaking the British record.
Kenya's Edna Kiplagat won the women's elite race with Florence Kiplagat in second and Tirunesh Dibaba in third place. Wilson Kipsang from Kenya won the event in a new course record. Stanley Biwott came second and Tsegaye Kebede third.
Kenya's Edna Kiplagat won the women's elite race with Florence Kiplagat in second and Tirunesh Dibaba third.
World record holder Kipsang crossed the line in an unofficial time of two hours, four minutes and 27 seconds.
Farah the Olympic and world champion at both 5,000m and 10,000m had been the bookies favourite to win the event.
He had also aimed to beat Steve Jones' 1985 British record of two hours, seven minutes and 13 seconds, but missed out by about one minute.
Britain's David "Weirwolf" Weir lost his bid to become the best wheelchair racer in the event's history.Britain's David "Weirwolf" Weir lost his bid to become the best wheelchair racer in the event's history.
He had been aiming to win his seventh title but was beaten into second place by Switzerland's Marcel Hug.He had been aiming to win his seventh title but was beaten into second place by Switzerland's Marcel Hug.
American Tatyana McFadden took the elite women's wheelchair race title, a month after winning a silver medal at the Winter Olympics for cross-country skiing.American Tatyana McFadden took the elite women's wheelchair race title, a month after winning a silver medal at the Winter Olympics for cross-country skiing.
Rowers Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins pushed the red button to send 36,000 participants on their way. They are also running in the race. Other Britons in the elite race are Scott Overall, Craig Hopkins and debutants Chris Thompson and Ben Livesey.
Farah, the Olympic and world champion at both 5,000m and 10,000m is running less than a month after collapsing at the end of the New York Half Marathon.
It is also his first competitive marathon and sees him race against reigning champion Tsegaye Kebede, world record holder Wilson Kipsang, course record holder Emmanuel Mutai, and Olympic and world champion Stephen Kiprotich.
Farah said: "I'll give 100% and try not to disappoint the crowd - it's about finding out what can I do? That's the question.
"Racing in London and having the fans and the crowd it gives me a massive boost - that's what excites me.
"My plan is to go hard or go home."
Bookmakers, William Hill, have installed Farah at 6/1 as he goes for Steve Jones' British record of two hours, seven minutes and 13 seconds, which has stood since 1985.
Rupert Adams from the company said: "Mo will almost certainly start as the best-backed runner in the history of the marathon."
The race's pacemaker, Haile Gebrselassie, has also been instructed to set up a world record attempt.
The other Britons in the elite race are Scott Overall, Craig Hopkins and debutants Chris Thompson and Ben Livesey.
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Legions of fun-runners taking part in the event will be raising thousands of pounds for charity.Legions of fun-runners taking part in the event will be raising thousands of pounds for charity.
Celebrities including former Liverpool and England footballer Michael Owen, Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer, and Michelin-star chef Michel Roux Jr are just some of those taking up the challenge.Celebrities including former Liverpool and England footballer Michael Owen, Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer, and Michelin-star chef Michel Roux Jr are just some of those taking up the challenge.
Nine MPs are also tackling the course with Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls running his third consecutive London Marathon.Nine MPs are also tackling the course with Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls running his third consecutive London Marathon.
Sisters Katie, 23, and Polly Ryall, 21, from Newbury, Berkshire, are aiming to become the fastest pair of female siblings to run a marathon.Sisters Katie, 23, and Polly Ryall, 21, from Newbury, Berkshire, are aiming to become the fastest pair of female siblings to run a marathon.
Their combined time for crossing the finish line needs to be under the current world record of five hours, nine minutes and 14 seconds.Their combined time for crossing the finish line needs to be under the current world record of five hours, nine minutes and 14 seconds.
Katie said: "We're hoping to break the record but, failing that, we are both just looking to beat each other."Katie said: "We're hoping to break the record but, failing that, we are both just looking to beat each other."
Race starters Grainger and Watkins, who won the women's double sculls gold at the London 2012 Games, are two of 13 London Olympics gold medallists taking on the famous course from Blackheath to The Mall.Race starters Grainger and Watkins, who won the women's double sculls gold at the London 2012 Games, are two of 13 London Olympics gold medallists taking on the famous course from Blackheath to The Mall.
Are you running the London Marathon today? Are you going down to support someone running? If you would be happy to speak with the BBC please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject heading 'London Marathon'.Are you running the London Marathon today? Are you going down to support someone running? If you would be happy to speak with the BBC please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject heading 'London Marathon'.
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