Kenyan Wins Dublin Marathon

Kenyan Geoffrey Ndungu has won the Dublin City Marathon in a time of 2 hours 8 minutes and 31 seconds.

Ndungu broke the old course record of 2 hours 8 minutes and 58 seconds set by Moses Kibet last year.

Sean Connolly was the first Irish athlete home. But the Tallaght AC runner failed to meet the Olympic qualification standard.

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Linda Byrne won the Irish women’s title. She came in with a time of  2 hours 36 minutes and 20 seconds. 

The finish has gaurenteed her qualification for the London marathon at the 2012 Olympic games.