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London Marathon 2020: Kenenisa Bekele pulls out of race over calf problem

 (Independent)
(Independent)

Kenenisa Bekele has pulled out of the 2020 London Marathon with a calf injury.

The Ethiopian, who holds the second fastest marathon time in history, was expected to push defending champion Eliud Kipchoge in a highly-anticipated battle in the capital on Sunday.

The 38-year-old said: “I have been having treatment every day... but today it is worse.”