Kenyans Korir, Jepkosgei win pacey Valencia Marathon

Kenyan runner John Korir silenced his doubters in spectacular fashion on Sunday by claiming his second marathon victory of the season at Valencia while proving the “Korir name" is far from fading.

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Korir, who endured the disappointment of dropping out during the Chicago Marathon in October, bounced back with a vengeance to win in 2:02:94, bettering his personal best by 20 seconds, a feat he achieved with a negative split.

"People are saying the Korir name is going down but I have come here and proved to them that Korir is still there,” he said.

"I have closed my year with a PB (personal best). I enjoy myself here in Valencia.”

The Boston Marathon winner’s triumph was just the start of a record-breaking bonanza in the Spanish city, where several national records fell.