Martin Lel

Martin Lel (born October 29, 1978 in Kapsabet) is a Kenyan long distance and marathon runner. He won the London Marathon in 2005, 2007, and 2008, the New York City Marathon in 2003 and 2007 and the Great North Run in 2007. His personal best time, as of April 2008, is 2:05:15, which he ran in the 2008 London Marathon setting a course record. ^[1] Lel is coached by Gabriele Rosa and lives in the Rift Valley region of Kenya.

Lel ran his first marathon in 2002, finishing second in the Venice Marathon.^[2]

[edit] Major results

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Event
2003	Boston Marathon	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.	3rd	Marathon
2003	New York Marathon	New York, New York, U.S.	1st	Marathon
2003	Lisbon Half Marathon	Lisbon, Portugal	1st	Half-Marathon
2003	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships	New York, New York, U.S.	1st	Half-Marathon
2004	Peachtree Road Race	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.	1st	10,000 m
2004	Boston Marathon	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.	3rd	Marathon
2005	London Marathon	London, England	1st	Marathon
2006	Peachtree Road Race	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.	1st	10,000 m
2006	London Marathon	London, England	2nd	Marathon
2007	Great North Run	Newcastle upon Tyne, England	1st	Half-Marathon
2007	London Marathon	London, England	1st	Marathon
2007	New York Marathon	New York, New York, U.S.	1st	Marathon
2008	London Marathon	London, England	1st	Marathon

^ The Associated Press. "Martin Lel wins third London Marathon in four years", iht.com, 02-13-2008. Retrieved on 2008-02-13.
^ Running Times Magazine, June 2005: Martin Lel

Sporting positions
Preceded by Evans Rutto	London Men's Marathon Winner 2005	Succeeded by Felix Limo
Preceded by Felix Limo	London Men's Marathon Winner 2007–2008	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Rodgers Rop	New York City Men's Marathon Winner 2003	Succeeded by Hendrick Ramaala
Preceded by Marílson Gomes dos Santos	New York City Men's Marathon Winner 2007	Succeeded by Incumbent