Kenyan Shatters London Marathon Record

     Emmanuel Mutai set the course record at the London Marathon¹ Sunday, as Kenyan compatriot Mary Keitany won in her debut² in the British capital.

    Mutai ran the 42.2 kilometer race in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 40 seconds. The 26-year-old Kenyan broke compatriot（同胞） Sammy Wanjiru's record of 2 hours, 5 minutes and 10 seconds from 2009.

    Mutai ran the fourth fastest men's marathon in history.

    Three-time champion Martin Lel of Kenya followed in second place, beating compatriot Patrick Makau in a final sprint³. Both men were given the time of 2 hours, 5 minutes and 45 seconds.

    The 29-year-old Keitany won the women's race with a time of 2 hours, 19 minutes and 19 seconds, making her the fourth fastest woman ever.

    Defending champion Liliya Shobukhova of Russia finished second, followed by Kenyan Edna Kiplagat, who was also making her London Marathon debut.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)

1 marathon   

n.长距离赛跑；需要耐力的比赛；(M-)马拉松

参考例句：

• I'm hoping to be in the marathon next year.我希望明年能参加马拉松赛。
• The meeting was a bit of a marathon.这次会议有点马拉松赛的味道。

2 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

3 sprint   

n.短距离赛跑；vi. 奋力而跑，冲刺；vt.全速跑过

参考例句：

• He put on a sprint to catch the bus.他全速奔跑以赶上公共汽车。
• The runner seemed to be rallied for a final sprint.这名赛跑者似乎在振作精神作最后的冲刺。