Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner set new course records as they completed an all-Swiss sweep of the London Marathon wheelchair titles.
Four-time champion Hug defended his 2021 crown in one hour, 24 minutes and 38 seconds, holding off a late overtake attempt by American Daniel Romanchuk.
Debrunner won her first London title in one hour, 38 minutes and 24 seconds. Previously a sprinter, it was the 27-year-old’s second marathon victory in a week after winning her maiden title over the distance in Berlin last week.
“It’s been a crazy year for me,” Debrunner told BBC Sport. “I did Berlin for the first time and it was such a great adventure and experience. I knew London would be a different route, a difficult one with lots of turns. It was the toughest race I’ve ever done. I worked really hard in the summer and saw a big progression but I never expected to win the marathons. It’s quite cheeky but unbelievable.”
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