2007 London Marathon

The 2007 London Marathon was the 27th running of the annual marathon race in London, United Kingdom, which took place on Sunday, 22 April. The elite men's race was won by Kenya's Martin Lel in a time of 2:07:41 hours and the women's race was won by China's Zhou Chunxiu in 2:20:38.

27th London Marathon
Leaders during the men's race
VenueLondon, United Kingdom
Date22 April 2007
Champions
MenMartin Lel (2:07:41)
WomenZhou Chunxiu (2:20:38)
Wheelchair menDavid Weir (1:30:49)
Wheelchair womenShelly Woods (1:50:40)

In the wheelchair races, Britain's David Weir (1:30:49) and Shelly Woods (1:50:40) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively.[1]

Around 128,000 people applied to enter the race: 50,039 had their applications accepted and 36,396 started the race.[2] A total of 35,667 runners, 24,815 men and 10,852 women, finished the race.[3]

Results

Men
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Martin Lel Kenya2:07:41
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Abderrahim Goumri Morocco2:07:44
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Felix Limo Kenya2:07:47
4Jaouad Gharib Morocco2:07:54
5Hendrick Ramaala South Africa2:07:56
6Paul Tergat Kenya2:08:06
7Ryan Hall United States2:08:24
8Marílson Gomes dos Santos Brazil2:08:37
9Dan Robinson United Kingdom2:14:14
10Andi Jones United Kingdom2:17:49
11Benson Cherono Kenya2:18:55
12Ørjan Lunde Norway2:20:21
13Richard Gardiner United Kingdom2:20:26
14Joe Driscoll United States2:20:49
15John McFarlane United Kingdom2:22:18
16Gareth Raven United Kingdom2:23:27
17Neil Renault United Kingdom2:23:44
18Mark Miles United Kingdom2:24:20
19Darren Bilton United Kingdom2:25:10
—Paul Kimaiyo KenyaDNF
—Patrick Makau Musyoki KenyaDNF
—Wilfred Taragon KenyaDNF
—James Yatich KenyaDNF
—Stephen Kipkoech Kibiwott KenyaDNF
—Steven Kamar BahrainDNF
—Stefano Baldini ItalyDNF
—Haile Gebrselassie EthiopiaDNF
—Meb Keflezighi United StatesDNF
—Khalid Khannouchi United StatesDNF
—Juan Carlos de la Ossa SpainDNF
—Hicham Chatt MoroccoDNF
—Jason Hartmann United StatesDNF
—Scott Larson United StatesDNF

Women
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Zhou Chunxiu China2:20:38
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Gete Wami Ethiopia2:21:45
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Constantina Diță Romania2:23:55
4Salina Kosgei Kenya2:24:13
5Lornah Kiplagat Netherlands2:24:46
6Mara Yamauchi United Kingdom2:25:41
7Benita Willis Australia2:29:47
8Liz Yelling United Kingdom2:30:44
9Inga Abitova Russia2:34:25
10Berhane Adere Ethiopia2:39:11
11Eleni Donta Greece2:40:42
12Milka Mikhaylova Bulgaria2:44:35
13Yolanda Mercado Puerto Rico2:44:58
14Nicola Clay United Kingdom2:46:25
15Elke Schmidt Germany2:47:09
16Lizzy Hawker United Kingdom2:47:55
17Jo Kelsey United Kingdom2:47:59
18Karen Natoli Australia2:48:23
19Gillian Laithwaite United Kingdom2:48:32
20Laura Cowley United Kingdom2:48:46
—Galina Bogomolova RussiaDNF
—Lyudmila Petrova RussiaDNF
—Kiyoko Shimahara JapanDNF
—Kathy Butler United KingdomDNF
—Blake Russell United StatesDNF
—Mary Jepkosgei Keitany KenyaDNF
—Irene Kwambai KenyaDNF
—Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet KenyaDNF
—Ruth Kutol KenyaDNF
—Jennifer Chesinon KenyaDNF

Wheelchair men
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)David Weir United Kingdom1:30:49
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Kurt Fearnley Australia1:30:50
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Saúl Mendoza Mexico1:33:46
4Ernst van Dyk South Africa1:33:46
5Choke Yasuoka Japan1:33:50
6Brian Alldis United Kingdom1:44:31
7Mark Telford United Kingdom1:54:18
8Andrew Cheek United Kingdom1:58:14
9Paul Rea United Kingdom2:05:07
10Wayne Phillips Canada2:15:49

Wheelchair women
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Shelly Woods United Kingdom1:50:40
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Francesca Porcellato Italy1:59:46
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Sarah Piercy United Kingdom2:41:18
—Deborah Johnson United KingdomDNF

References
  1. 2015 London Marathon Media Guide. London Marathon (2015). Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  2. Stats and Figures Archived 23 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. London Marathon. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  3. London Marathon - Race Results. Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
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