Geoffrey Mutai misses world record in an intriguing Berlin Marathon | Guardian Sport Network

The Kenyan and his compatriot Dennis Kimetto were neck and neck through the Brandenburg Gate but a sprint never came An intriguing, but ultimately unsuccessful world record attempt has seen Geoffrey Mutai win the 2012 Berlin Marathon in 2:04.15 on Sunday. In one of the more amazing (or peculiar) finishes in a marathon, Mutai and Dennis Kimetto passed through the Brandenburg Gate together, but a sprint never came. Either both were too shattered from chasing the world record, or they'd agreed on a...