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Wanjiru and Mikitenko to defend their London titlesSamuel Wanjiru (R) of Kenya and Irina Mikitenko (L) of Germany pose together during the Flora London Marathon Winner's Photocall at Tower Bridge in London, (Getty Images) London, UK - Reigning champions Sammy Wanjiru and Irina Mikitenko will return to defend their London Marathon titles next April against two of the strongest fields ever assembled in the 29-year-old history of the race. The Virgin London Marathon is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race. Wanjiru smashed the course record last April when he added the London crown to his Beijing Olympic gold, while Mikitenko will be chasing a rare triple after she retained her title in superb style in 2009. The German is aiming to become only the second woman ever to win three London marathons in a row following fellow-German Katrin Dorre’s trio of victories from 1992 to 1994. Yet both champions face stern tests if they are to repeat their triumphs on Sunday 25 April next year.
The full elite fields and their best times Men
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