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.[1] One hundred and five athletes from 67 nations competed.[2] 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.
Quick Facts Men's marathon at the Games of the XXX Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's marathon at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Marathon course, central London | |||||||||
Date | 12 August | |||||||||
Competitors | 105 from 67 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 2:08:01 | |||||||||
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As is customary, the men's marathon medals were presented as part of the Closing Ceremony, which took place later that day, in the Olympic Stadium – the last medal presentation of the Games.