LONDON: Ethiopia men’s world champion Tamirat Tola said on Friday that he had withdrawn from October London Marathon due to muscle fatigue.
Tola won gold in Eugene, Oregon last month with a championship record time of two hours, five minutes and 36 seconds.
“It is with great regret that I cannot run the TCS London Marathon this year,” said the 31-year-old.
“Unfortunately, since the world championships, I have problems with muscle fatigue and I haven’t been able to return to training yet.”
London Marathon organizers say world silver and bronze medalists Mosinet Geremew of Ethiopia and Somali-born Belgian Bashir Abdi will line up on October 2 with defending champion Ethiopia. Sisay’s lemma.
Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele, the second fastest marathoner of all time, will also take part in the competition.
Last year’s women’s runner-up Degitu Azimeraw of Ethiopia also withdrew. World record holder from Kenya Brigitte Kosgeidouble winner and defending champion Joyciline Jepkosgei lead the entry list.
Tola won gold in Eugene, Oregon last month with a championship record time of two hours, five minutes and 36 seconds.
“It is with great regret that I cannot run the TCS London Marathon this year,” said the 31-year-old.
“Unfortunately, since the world championships, I have problems with muscle fatigue and I haven’t been able to return to training yet.”
London Marathon organizers say world silver and bronze medalists Mosinet Geremew of Ethiopia and Somali-born Belgian Bashir Abdi will line up on October 2 with defending champion Ethiopia. Sisay’s lemma.
Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele, the second fastest marathoner of all time, will also take part in the competition.
Last year’s women’s runner-up Degitu Azimeraw of Ethiopia also withdrew. World record holder from Kenya Brigitte Kosgeidouble winner and defending champion Joyciline Jepkosgei lead the entry list.
