Michael Mugo Githae, a travelling reserve for the Kenyan team, was a late addition to the field and took full advantage of his chance to claim bronze just ahead of Australia's Liam Adams, who had led much of the early half of the race.
The 22-year-old was a comfortable winner in a time of two hours 10 minutes and 55 seconds.Įven with the little side trip Kiplangat crossed 1:34 clear of Tanzania's Alphonce Simbu, dropping to his knees to give thanks in the finish area before grabbing a Ugandan flag and soaking up the cheers from yet another large Games crowd. BIRMINGHAM, England, July 30 (Reuters) - Uganda's Victor Kiplangat took a wrong turn but still found his way to marathon gold at the Commonwealth Games, providing some late drama to what had been an uneventful race on Saturday.Īfter more than 40 kilometres of running through the twisting Birmingham streets, Kiplangat veered off course in the late stages but had built up such a commanding lead that the miscue did not cause any damage.
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