Peres

Assefa beat the previous record, set by Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya in London last year, by 26 seconds.

Kenya's Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the men's race in two hours four minutes one second last year, with compatriot Peres Jepchirchir victorious in a women's only world record of 2:16:16.

World record holder Ruth Chepngetich has pulled out of the London Marathon along with defending champion Peres Jepchirchir.

Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya raised her arms in triumph while crossing the finish line at the London Marathon.

Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir stormed to victory in a women's only world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds in the London Marathon.