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Jacob Kiplimo claimed second place at the London Marathon and the Ugandan national record in tactical master stroke.
Marathoner Jacob Kiplimo has etched his name into Ugandan history, blazing to the national record at the London Marathon.
The Ugandan ran a tactically executed race to claim second place behind Kenya's Sebastian Sawe, as 2024 champion Alexander Mutiso Munyao settled for third.
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Jacob Kiplimo's Master Class
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The half marathon world record holder executed a smart race for his marathon debut.
It was a tactical race from the Ugandan, who bided his time while the likes of marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge battled with Sawe and Olympic champion Tamirat Tola at the lead.
By the 1:01:31 mark, Kiplimo was still trailing the leaders.
However, his tactical acumen proved decisive as the likes of Tola and Kipchoge faded.
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Kiplimo made his move past the 30 km mark as he went from 8th to 2nd.
Kiplimo surged past the fading lot to contend with the last standing Sawe and Munyao, besting the latter.
He clocked 2:03:37 to finish second, breaking Stephen Kissa’s Ugandan national record of 2:04:48, which had stood since 2022.
The race showcased the tactical acumen of the Ugandan in what was his first-ever marathon race.
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