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Wilson Kipsang – A Previous World Record Holder photo credit: Victah Sailer/PhotoRun

Many of the top competitors running the 2016 London Marathon have met before – especially at previous London Marathons and the other World Marathon Majors races. When we create these lists for other races, there are a smattering of races containing just a few of the athletes in each. When we create these lists for the London Marathon, it becomes evident how good a job London does at bringing back its previous participants, how successful London is at bringing in the top few competitors from other top marathons and especially the other World Marathon Majors arces.

Here’s our complete head-to-head listing of elite runners in the 2016 London Marathon. Past performances of these men and women against each other can’t necessarily predict who will win the London Marathon, but it does help us to understand who might be stronger than others – and as noted above to highlight just how great and important the athletes at the London Marathon are.

Note: athletes who have withdrawn pre-race are indicated by a strikethrough.

Men
London – Oct 2, 2022
5	Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)	2:05:53
7	Sisay Lemma Kasaye (ETH)	2:07:26
2022 European Marathon Championships – Men – Aug 15, 2022
35	Andrew Davies (GBR)	2:18:23
53	Vitaliy Shafar (UKR)	2:22:24
Tokyo – Mar 6, 2022
1	Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)	2:02:40
13	Yuki Sato (JPN)	2:08:17
London – Oct 3, 2021
1	Sisay Lemma Kasaye (ETH)	2:04:01
10	Andrew DAVIES (GBR)	2:15:36
Olympics 2020 (Men) – Aug 8, 2021
54	Chris THOMPSON (GBR)	2:21:29
71	Paul POLLOCK (IRE)	2:27:48
Enschede – Apr 18, 2021
1	Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)	2:04:30
10	Marcin Chabowski (POL)	2:10:17
Ampugnano – Apr 11, 2021
9	Samuel Tsegay Tesfamriam (ERI)	2:06:53
10	Ghirmay Ghebreslassie (ERI)	2:07:11
2020 G.B. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon – Mar 26, 2021
1	Chris Thompson (GBR)	2:10:52
7	Andrew Davies (GBR)	2:15:50
London – Oct 4, 2020
3	Sisay Lemma Kasaye (ETH)	2:05:45
8	Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)	2:06:49
11	Stephen Scullion (IRL)	2:09:49
19	Chris THOMPSON (GBR)	2:13:32
22	Arne GABIUS (GER)	2:14:25
Houston – Jan 19, 2020
3	Amanuel Mesel (ERI)	2:11:03
5	Stephen Scullion (IRE)	2:11:51
World Championships Men’s Marathon 2019 – Oct 5, 2019
4	Callum HAWKINS (GBR)	2:10:57
43	Stephen SCULLION (Ireland)	2:21:31
Berlin – Sep 29, 2019
1	Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)	2:01:41
3	Sisay Lemma Kasaye (ETH)	2:03:36
London – Apr 28, 2019
1	Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)	2:02:37
10	Callum Hawkins (GBR)	2:08:14
12	Wilson Kiprotich Kipsang (KEN)	2:09:18
29	Tsegai TEWELDE (Great Britain)	2:17:00
Berlin – Sep 16, 2018
1	Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)	2:01:39
3	Wilson Kiprotich Kipsang (KEN)	2:06:48
6	Yuki Sato (JPN)	2:09:18
London – Apr 22, 2018
1	Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)	2:04:17
6	Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)	2:08:53
9	Amanuel MESEL (ERI)	2:11:52
12	Stephen SCULLION (Ireland)	2:15:55
2018 Commonwealth Games – Men – Apr 15, 2018
8	Lee Merrien (GBR)	2:24:10
11	Andrew Davies (GBR)	2:26:05
Valencia – Nov 19, 2017
4	Abera Kuma (ETH)	2:06:44
6	Samuel Tsegay Tesfamriam (ERI)	2:07:34
London – Apr 23, 2017
2	Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)	2:05:57
6	Ghirmay Ghebreslassie (ERI)	2:09:57
8	Amanuel MESEL (ERI)	2:10:44
14	Kibrom Ghebrezgiabhier (ERI)	2:14:52
17	Andrew DAVIES (GBR)	2:15:11
21	Scott OVERALL (GBR)	2:16:54
26	Stephen Scullion (IRE)	2:17:59
30	Tilahun REGASSA (ETH)	2:18:53
49	Jonathan HAY (GBR)	2:24:02
52	Chris THOMPSON (GBR)	2:24:11
Berlin – Sep 25, 2016
1	Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)	2:03:03
2	Wilson Kiprotich Kipsang (KEN)	2:03:13
4	Sisay Lemma Kasaye (ETH)	2:06:56
Rio de Janeiro Olympics – Aug 21, 2016
1	Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)	2:08:44
4	Ghirmay GHEBRESLASSIE (ETH)	2:11:04
9	Callum HAWKINS (GBR)	2:11:52
21	Amanuel MESEL (ERI)	2:14:37
32	Paul POLLOCK (IRE)	2:16:24
60	Tewelde ESTIFANOS (ERI)	2:19:12
London – Apr 24, 2016
1	Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)	2:03:05
2	Stanley Biwott (KEN)	2:03:51
3	Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)	2:06:36
4	Ghirmay Ghebreslassie (ERI)	2:07:46
5	Wilson Kiprotich Kipsang (KEN)	2:07:52
6	Tilahun Regassa (ETH)	2:09:47
7	Sisay Lemma Kasaye (Ethiopia)	2:10:45
8	Callum Hawkins (GBR)	2:10:52
9	Dennis Kimetto (KEN)	2:11:44
10	Kibrom Ghebrezgiabhier (ERI)	2:11:56
11	Yuki Sato (JPN)	2:12:14
12	Tsegai Tewelde (GBR)	2:12:23
13	Vitaliy Shafar (UKR)	2:12:36
14	Derek Hawkins (GBR)	2:12:57
15	Serhiy Lebid (UKR)	2:14:07
16	Chris Thompson (GBR)	2:15:05
17	Mathew Bond (GBR)	2:15:32
19	Lee Merrien (GBR)	2:16:42
22	Andrew Davies (GBR)	2:17:45
23	Rob Watson (CAN)	2:18:45
26	Ben Moreau (GBR)	2:19:43
28	Stephen Scullion (IRE)	2:20:39
36	Abera Kuma (ETH)	2:22:17
42	Jonathan Hay (GBR)	2:23:52
Dubai – Jan 22, 2016
4	Sisay Lemma Kasaye (ETH)	2:05:16
8	Tilahun Regassa (ETH)	2:08:11
New York City – Nov 1, 2015
1	STANLEY BIWOTT (KEN)	2:10:34
4	Wilson Kiprotich Kipsang (Kenya)	2:12:45
Frankfurt – Oct 25, 2015
1	Sisay Lemma Kasaye (ETH)	2:06:26
4	Arne Gabius (GER)	2:08:33
7	Tewelde Estifanos (ERI)	2:09:16
Chicago – Oct 11, 2015
9	Abera Kuma (ETH)	2:13:44
14	Rob Watson (CAN)	2:17:21
Berlin – Sep 27, 2015
1	Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)	2:04:00
10	Scott Overall (GBR)	2:11:24
38	Andrew Davies (GBR)	2:16:55
Beijing World Championships – Aug 22, 2015
1	Ghirmay Ghebreslassie (ETH)	2:12:28
9	Amanuel MESEL (ERI)	2:15:07
29	Anuradha COORAY (SRI)	2:25:04
London – Apr 26, 2015
1	Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)	2:04:42
2	Wilson Kiprotich Kipsang (KEN)	2:04:47
3	Dennis Kimetto (KEN)	2:05:50
4	Stanley Biwott (KEN)	2:06:41
5	Tilahun Regassa (ETH)	2:07:16
8	Kibrom Ghebrezgiabhier (ERI)	2:09:36
13	Scott Overall (GBR)	2:13:13
14	Anuradha Cooray (SRI)	2:13:47
Chicago – Oct 12, 2014
1	Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)	2:04:11
4	Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)	2:05:51
6	Ghirmay Ghebreslassie (ERI)	2:09:08
Berlin – Sep 28, 2014
1	Dennis Kimetto (KEN)	2:02:57
3	Abera Kuma (ETH)	2:05:56
14	Scott Overall (GBR)	2:13:00
2014 Commonwealth Games Marathon – Men – Jul 27, 2014
9	Derek Hawkins (GBR)	2:14:15
14	Ben Moreau (GBR)	2:16:50
17	Andrew Davies (GBR)	2:18:59
London – Apr 13, 2014
1	Wilson Kiprotich Kipsang (KEN)	2:04:29
2	Stanley Biwott (KEN)	2:04:55
11	Chris Thompson (GBR)	2:11:19
18	Samuel Tsegay Tesfamriam (ERI)	2:19:10
19	Scott Overall (GBR)	2:19:55
Valencia – Nov 17, 2013
2	Amanuel Mesel (ERI)	2:08:17
6	Amanuel Mesel (ERI)	2:11:51
Berlin – Sep 29, 2013
1	Wilson Kiprotich Kipsang (KEN)	2:03:23
2	Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)	2:04:05
Moscow World Championships – Aug 17, 2013
16	Samuel Tsegay Tesfamriam (ERI)	2:14:41
20	Rob Watson (CAN)	2:16:28
21	Paul Pollock (IRE)	2:16:42
London – Apr 21, 2013
5	Wilson Kiprotich Kipsang (KEN)	2:07:47
8	Stanley Biwott (KEN)	2:08:39
13	Derek HAWKINS (GBR)	2:16:50
14	Paul Pollock (IRE)	2:17:10
16	Anuradha COORAY (SRI)	2:17:53
17	Phil WICKS (GBR)	2:19:07
Frankfurt – Oct 28, 2012
18	Derek Hawkins (GBR)	2:14:08
49	Sisay Lemma Kasaye (Ethiopia)	2:28:14
Berlin – Sep 30, 2012
2	Dennis Kimetto (KEN)	2:04:16
13	JosT Antonio Uribe ()	2:12:43
London Olympics – Aug 12, 2012
3	Wilson Kiprotich Kipsang (KEN)	2:09:37
29	Vitaliy SHAFAR (UKR)	2:16:36
30	Lee MERRIEN (GBR)	2:17:00
55	Anuradha COORAY (SRI)	2:20:41
61	Scott OVERALL (GBR)	2:22:37
London – Apr 22, 2012
1	Wilson Kiprotich Kipsang (KEN)	2:04:44
9	Samuel Tsegay Tesfamriam (ERI)	2:08:06
17	Lee Merrien (GBR)	2:13:41
19	John Beattie (GBR)	2:16:38
23	Anuradha Cooray (SRI)	2:17:50
Amsterdam – Oct 16, 2011
8	Samuel Tsegay Tesfamriam (ERI)	2:07:28
21	Phil Wicks (GBR)	2:15:38
London – Apr 25, 2010
11	Ben Moreau (GBR)	2:16:46
12	Lee Merrien (GBR)	2:16:48

Women
Berlin – Sep 29, 2019
2	Mare Dibaba (ETH)	2:20:21
5	Sara Hall (USA)	2:22:16
London – Apr 28, 2019
5	Mary Keitany (KEN)	2:20:58
10	Charlotte Purdue (GBR)	2:25:38
22	Sonia SAMUELS (Great Britain)	2:36:50
Boston – Apr 15, 2019
15	Sara Hall (USA)	2:35:34
16	Alyson Dixon (Great Britain)	2:35:43
London – Apr 22, 2018
5	Mary Keitany (KEN)	2:24:27
7	Mare Dibaba (ETH)	2:27:45
New York City – Nov 5, 2017
2	Mary Keitany (KEN)	2:27:54
18	Jessica Augusto (Portugal)	2:37:33
London World Championships – Aug 6, 2017
8	Mare Dibaba (ETH)	2:28:49
12	Aselefech Mergia (ETH)	2:29:43
13	Charlotte Purdue (GBR)	2:29:48
World Championships Women’s Marathon 2017 – Aug 6, 2017
18	Alyson DIXON (Great Britain)	2:31:36
36	Katarzyna KOWALSKA (POL)	2:39:39
London – Apr 23, 2017
1	Mary Keitany (KEN)	2:17:01
3	Aselefech Mergia (ETH)	2:23:08
8	Tigist Tufa (ETH)	2:25:52
9	Florence Kiplagat (KEN)	2:26:25
14	Alyson Dixon (GBR)	2:29:06
15	Charlotte Purdue (GBR)	2:29:23
22	Susan PARTRIDGE (GBR)	2:37:51
New York City – Nov 6, 2016
1	Mary Keitany (KEN)	2:24:26
6	ASELEFECH MERGIA (ETH)	2:33:28
9	SARA HALL (USA)	2:36:12
Rio de Janeiro Olympics – Aug 14, 2016
3	Mare Dibaba (ETH)	2:24:30
28	Alyson DIXON (GBR)	2:34:11
30	Sonia SAMUELS (GBR)	2:34:36
London – Apr 24, 2016
2	Tigist Tufa (ETH)	2:23:03
3	Florence Kiplagat (KEN)	2:23:39
5	Aselefech Mergia (ETH)	2:23:57
6	Mare Dibaba (ETH)	2:24:09
7	Feyse Tadese (ETH)	2:25:03
8	Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)	2:27:27
9	Mary Keitany (KEN)	2:28:30
10	Jessica Augusto (POR)	2:29:47
11	Katarzyna Kowalska (POL)	2:29:47
12	Sara Hall (USA)	2:30:06
13	Alyson Dixon (GBR)	2:31:52
14	Sonia Samuels (GBR)	2:32:00
15	Irvette Van Zyl (RSA)	2:32:20
16	Charlotte Purdue (GBR)	2:32:48
18	Cassie Fien (AUS)	2:33:36
New York City – Nov 1, 2015
1	Mary Keitany (KEN)	2:24:25
2	Aselefech Mergia (ETH)	2:25:32
3	Tigist Tufa (ETH)	2:25:50
6	Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)	2:27:03
12	CASSIE FIEN (AUS)	2:38:53
Chicago – Oct 11, 2015
1	Florence Kiplagat (KEN)	2:23:33
10	Sara Hall (USA)	2:31:14
11	Susan Partridge (GBR)	2:31:31
Berlin – Sep 27, 2015
9	Sonia Samuels (GBR)	2:28:04
11	Alyson Dixon (GBR)	2:29:30
12	Katarzyna Kowalska (POL)	2:29:41
Beijing World Championships – Aug 30, 2015
1	Mare Dibaba (ETH)	2:27:35
6	Tigist Tufa (ETH)	2:29:12
London – Apr 26, 2015
1	Tigist Tufa (ETH)	2:23:22
2	Mary Keitany (KEN)	2:23:40
4	Aselefech Mergia (ETH)	2:23:53
5	Florence Kiplagat (KEN)	2:24:15
7	Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)	2:25:01
17	Sonia Samuels (GBR)	2:31:46
Chicago – Oct 12, 2014
1	Mare Dibaba (ETH)	2:25:37
2	Florence Kiplagat (KEN)	2:25:57
3	Florence Kiplagat (KEN)	2:25:57
2014 Commonwealth Games Marathon – Women – Jul 27, 2014
6	Susan Partridge (GBR)	2:32:18
7	Louise Damen (GBR)	2:32:59
London – Apr 13, 2014
2	Florence Kiplagat (KEN)	2:20:24
4	Feyse Tadese (ETH)	2:21:42
6	Jessica Augusto (POR)	2:24:25
New York City – Nov 3, 2013
1	Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)	2:25:07
8	Tigist Tufa (ETH)	2:29:24
Moscow World Championships – Aug 10, 2013
10	Susan PARTRIDGE (GBR)	2:36:24
16	Sonia SAMUELS (GBR)	2:39:03
London – Apr 21, 2013
1	Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)	2:20:15
6	Florence Kiplagat (KEN)	2:27:05
9	Susan PARTRIDGE (GBR)	2:30:46
10	Irvette VAN ZYL (RSA)	2:31:26
London Olympics – Aug 5, 2012
2	Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)	2:23:12
4	Mary Keitany (KEN)	2:23:56
6	Jessica Augusto (POR)	2:25:11
22	Mare Dibaba (ETH)	2:28:48
42	Aselefech MERGIA (ETH)	2:32:03
44	Freya MURRAY (GBR)	2:32:14
69	Natalia ROMERO (CHI)	2:37:47
London – Apr 22, 2012
1	Mary Keitany (KEN)	2:18:37
3	Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)	2:20:14
4	Florence Kiplagat (KEN)	2:20:57
8	Jessica Augusto (POR)	2:24:59
13	Freya Murray (GBR)	2:28:10
17	Louise Damen (GBR)	2:31:37
20	Sonia Samuels (GBR)	2:33:41
25	Alyson Dixon (GBR)	2:35:46
26	Susan Partridge (GBR)	2:37:41
Dubai – Jan 27, 2012
1	Aselefech Mergia (ETH)	2:19:31
3	Mare Dibaba (ETH)	2:19:52
Daegu World Championships – Aug 27, 2011
2	Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)	2:29:00
24	Susan Partridge (GBR)	2:35:57
31	René Kalmer (RSA)	2:38:16
40	Alyson Dixon (GBR)	2:50:51
London – Apr 17, 2011
1	Mary Keitany (KEN)	2:19:19
8	Jessica Augusto (POR)	2:24:33
22	Louise Damen (GBR)	2:30:00
25	Susan Partridge (GBR)	2:34:13
Dubai – Jan 21, 2011
1	Aselefech Mergia (ETH)	2:22:45
10	Feyse Tadese (ETH)	2:30:23
New York City – Nov 7, 2010
3	Mary Keitany (KEN)	2:29:01
29	ALYSON DIXON (GBR)	2:42:50
London – Apr 25, 2010
3	Aselefech Mergia (ETH)	2:22:38
30	Alyson Dixon (GBR)	2:43:48