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Rio Olympic places up for grabs for British women at London Marathon

Sonia Samuels, Freya Ross, Alyson Dixon and Susan Partridge are among the athletes hoping to claim a place for the Olympics at the London Marathon
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British men to battle for Olympic spots at London Marathon

Chris Thompson, Scott Overall and Callum Hawkins look ahead to the London Marathon at which they hope to secure Rio 2016 selection
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Wilson Kipsang targets London Marathon course record

The former world record-holder and two-time London Marathon winner looks ahead to this year's race
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Mary Keitany ready to reclaim London Marathon title

The two-time London Marathon winner looks ahead to this year's race
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Susan Partridge: Olympic fight boosts London Marathon

The Scottish athlete looks ahead to the race within a race for Rio 2016 selection
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Olympic memories help Freya Ross focus

The London 2012 Olympic marathoner says reflecting on her Games experience from four years ago has helped her through tough times
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Aselefech Mergia keen to regain London Marathon title

The Ethiopian was denied race day celebrations in 2010 having been belatedly named champion after the disqualification of the top two for doping and on Sunday she returns to the London Marathon for the first time as a former winner
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Jonny Hay targets Rio marathon place

Jonny Hay is confident his old-school training methods will pay off during his marathon debut in London, writes Ruth Jones
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Dennis Kimetto looks to return to winning ways in London

The world record-holder’s performance at the London Marathon on Sunday will determine his summer plans as the Kenyan aims for a spot in Rio or a world record attempt in Berlin
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Charlotte Purdue on aiming for Rio

Charlotte Purdue tells Ruth Jones why a spell of training down under has made her ready for a marathon debut in London
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Wilson Kipsang, the marathon man

The former marathon world record-holder returns to run London this weekend when he will look to extend his success in Great Britain
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Véronique Marot ready for London return

Jessica Whittington catches up with the former London Marathon winner and British record-holder
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