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Result: Eliud Kipchoge wins London Marathon as Sir Mo Farah breaks British record

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge triumphs in the hottest London Marathon on record as Great Britain's Mo Farah breaks the British record en route to third place.

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has triumphed in the London Marathon as Great Britain's Sir Mo Farah broke the British record en route to third place.

Kipchoge, winner in 2015 and 2016, secured a hat-trick of victories in the British capital, with Ethiopia's Shura Kitata Tola finishing second.

The 2016 Olympic marathon gold medallist was on course for a new world record but slowed in the final stages of a gruelling race in record-high temperatures to finish in two hours, four minutes and 27 seconds.

Farah, meanwhile, kept pace with the leaders for much of the race but finished two minutes and five seconds behind Kipchoge, crossing the line in two hours, six minutes and 32 seconds to beat Steve Jones's 33-year-old British record.

The four-time Olympic champion was competing in his first 26.2 mile race since retiring from the track.

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United StatesUnited States394133113
ChinaChina38321888
JapanJapan27141758
Great BritainGreat Britain22212265
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Sunday's key events


ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

BASKETBALL
· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

VOLLEYBALL
· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
· The women's gold medal match sees the Russian Olympic Committee take on France (7am)

WATER POLO
· The final gold medal of the Games is likely to be handed out in water polo, when Greece face Serbia in the men's gold medal match (8.30am)

CLOSING CEREMONY
· A unique and memorable Olympic Games officially comes to a close (12pm)

> Today's schedule in full
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