Morocco-Born Khannouchi Wins London Marathon, Breaks Record

Morocco's Khalid Khannouchi broke his own world record for the London Marathon, overtaking long-distance track star Haile Gebrselassie and Paul Tergat in the last 2 miles.

Khannouchi, a Moroccan-born U.S. citizen, covered the 42.19 KM (26.2 miles) in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 38 seconds - 4 seconds better than his previous mark, set three years ago in Chicago. He will pocket a total of US$ 180,000, including 55,000 for his victory and 125,000 for the world record.

Tergat was second in 2:05:48 - the third-best time ever - with Gebrselassie next in 2:06:35 - No. 6 all-time - in his elite marathon debut. Another Moroccan, two-time London winner Abdelkader El Mouaziz, finished fourth.

Paula Radcliffe of Britain, in her first race at the distance, won the women's division with the second-best time in history.