London Flame 2012

Nairobi, Kenya - World Marathon record holder Patrick Makau and the women's world titleholder Edna Kiplagat are among the top ultimate distance runners named by Athletics Kenya (AK) on Tuesday (17) on the squad of 12 provisional athletes for London Olympics consideration.

The federation stated the final squad of six - three male and an equal number of female competitors - would be announced after the end of the European spring Marathon season on 30 April.

And some of the top runners who made the cut were quick to express their appreciation for the decision to name the probables early enough.

As expected Makau, the Boston and New York champion Geoffrey Mutai, double World gold winner Abel Kirui, Chicago titleholder Moses Mosop, Frankfurt champion Wilson Kipsang and World Majors crown holder Emmanuel Mutai got the nod in the men’s line-up.

World titleholder Edna Kiplagat, London winner Mary Keitany, Berlin winner Florence Kiplagat, Daegu silver winner Priscah Jeptoo, the bronze winner in Korea Sharon Cherop and surprise inclusion veteran Lydia Cheromei who placed second at last year’s Dubai Marathon, were named as the women’s probables.  Read more >>

Source :  http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/OLY12/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=63374