ethiopia's kenenisa kaley took berlin by storm on sunday falling just seconds short of a new marathon world record the race of the k. they set the 2nd fastest time ever recorded over the distance at just 2 hours one minute 41 seconds it was also a strong showing for ethiopia in the women's race with a set to be carried taking 1st place but the talking point of the day was became way going so close to a new world mark a feat tucky was there to witness but it was the ethiopians that dominated on the men's side of course ken and the sad because they i mean what a comeback story for the 37 year old he finished in 2 hours and minute and 41 seconds that's just 2 seconds off the wood record and here it is the 2nd is the 2nd fastest time ever at a marathon and people need to realize that a big kalay that he was a surprise entry if he has been dealing with injuries he's had some very poor performances lately so many of us didn't even think that he would at the end to run and yet don't come this close to setting another what records. and staying with sports lewis hamilton has won the russian gr

kenenisa bekele missed out on the marathon world record byjust two seconds in berlin, germany. with the second fastest time ever. two hours, one minute and 41 seconds. the women's race was won by another ethiopian, ashete bekere. she beat compatriot mare dibaba to win in two hours, 20 minutes and 1a seconds. that's all the sport for now. much of the northern united states has been hit by heavy snow storms — with winter arriving unseasonally early — in september. this was the state of montana where some parts expecting to receive several feet of snow over the next 2a hours. it's on track to be the heaviest september snowfall there since 1935. a reminder of our top story.... there have been running street—battles in hong kong, in some of the worst violence in more than three months of anti—government unrest. protesters threw petrol bombs, while the police fired round after round of tear gas and rubber bullets. hello there. some parts of the uk have had more than their fair share of rain this weekend. so much so that there have been some flooding problems and there are still a num

ethiopia's kenenisa bekele fell just two seconds short, the record was set by eliud kipchoge in last men's road race title was won by mads pedersen as wet conditions saw the race shortened in yorkshire. he becomes the first dane to win the title, teo geoghen hart was the highest finishing brit, but was way down the field outside the top twenty. patrick gearey reports. this was no day for a bike ride. relentless rain meant this would be a road race with a difference, the route shortened and diverted, the writer is battling through miles of treacherous waterlogged country —— riders. spectators were on the hillside. a test of technique and tenacity. the race bottlenecked as it entered had a town built around spa water, covered in rainwater. 0ne of the favourites philip gilbert could recover the ground lost. 0thers fell away including the defending champion. adam yates and ben swift fought hard to stay in it but the race was being stretched by a series of exhausting attacks. the final duel was against the italian and danish mads pedersen. the riveting race had a final twist. what a race

and in athletics news away from these championships kenenisa bekele came within 2 seconds of breaking the marathon world record in berlin on sunday ethiopian won in a time of 2 hours one minute and 41 seconds who record holder. will try for the 2 hour marathon in vienna in a fortnight's time. lewis hamilton has taken a big step towards a member f one world title with a victory at the russian grand prix he led home a mercedes 12 in sochi to extend his advantage in the standings to 73 points with 5 races left the season ferrari charlotte who started on pole position was 3rd with teammate sebastian vettel forced to retire on lap $28.00 hamilton's victory and ferrari's one of 3 race wins and maintains mercedes record of having won every russian grand prix since it came on to the f one calendar just an incredible job for all the guys here this weekend not given up trying new things pushing forward always trying to be innovative and. and just never given up you know. the rugby world cup 2 of the favorites served up a thriller in japan whereas in australia faced each other in total on sunday