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Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon
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The men's marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place on the Olympic marathon street course on 12 August, the final day of the Games. One hundred and five athletes from 67 nations competed. The event was won by Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda, the nation's first Olympic men's marathon victory and the nation's only medal in 2012. Kenya earned its fourth and fifth medals in five Games, with Abel Kirui's silver and Wilson Kipsang's bronze.
Winner Stephen Kiprotich near the end of the course.
Winner Stephen Kiprotich near the end of the course.
2012 Olympic Marathon Course
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The 2012 Olympic Marathon Course is that of both the men's and women's marathon races at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.
The start and finish of the 2012 Summer Olympics marathon course is on The Mall in London.
The start and finish of the 2012 Summer Olympics marathon course is on The Mall in London.
Victoria Embankment is traversed twice in each lap, once in each direction
Victoria Embankment is traversed twice in each lap, once in each direction
The route passes the south transept of St Paul's Cathedral and then turns right to pass the West Door and thence northwards across Paternoster Square.
The route passes the south transept of St Paul's Cathedral and then turns right to pass the West Door and thence northwards across Paternoster Square.
St Mary-le-Bow, whose bells are known as the "Bow Bells" in the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons, is close to the mid-way mark of the route on Cheapsi
St Mary-le-Bow, whose bells are known as the "Bow Bells" in the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons, is close to the mid-way mark of the route on Cheapside.