Kenya's Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui prevailed in a compelling East African duel with Ethiopian Tamirat Tola on the streets of London to win the men's Marathon at the World Athletics Championships.

Kirui finally broke Tola, the fastest man in the field, with five miles of the 26.2-mile course left after they had gone head-to-head over the second half of the race.

Kenya's fifth men's World Champion at the distance eventually crossed the line at tower bridge in 2 hours 8 minutes 27 seconds, finishing one minute and 22 seconds ahead of Tola.

The fading Ethiopian just held on for silver by two seconds from the fast-finishing Tanzanian Alphonce Simbu.

Rose Chelimo sprinted away from her former compatriot Edna Kiplagat to win the Women's Marathon after a tactical battle and an exciting finish.

Chelimo fought back over the last few hundred meters towards the finish at tower bridge after Kiplagat, Kenya's two-times Champion, struck for home too soon with two kilometers left.

The 28-year-old Chelimo finished strongly to take the victory in 2 hours 27 minutes 11 seconds, seven seconds clear of Kiplagat.

Amy Cragg, of the United States settle for the Bronze