Blow for London Marathon as three-time winner Martin Lel is forced to pull out again

Three-time champion Martin Lel has been forced to withdraw from this month's Virgin London Marathon for the second successive year.

The Kenyan star, who pulled out on the eve of last year's race with a hip problem, has again seen his ambitions to achieve a record fourth win wrecked by an injury to his right leg.

Virgin London Marathon race director Dave Bedford said: 'It is very disappointing to lose Martin for the second year in a row.

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