Can Kimetto Bounce Back After Beijing Disappointment at the Fukuoka Marathon?

Published by IAAF on December 4, 2015

World record holder Dennis Kimetto will be looking to bounce back at the 69th annual Fukuoka International Marathon on Sunday (6), an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, after his disappointing failure to finish at the IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 in August.

"It has been tough for me. I did well in training, but the body did not respond well when called upon. I am still devastated for not finishing the race in Beijing, but I have since done my homework and hope to return stronger in Fukuoka," the Kenyan runner told local reporters in Nairobi prior to his departure for Japan on Wednesday.

"There are two races left to be used to consider the participation in Rio but that is beside the point. The Olympics will fall in place only if I do my work in winning in Fukuoka; that is my target," he said.