Kimutai foils great escape from jail

KENYAN Lexan Kimutai foiled the great escape from Kilmainham Jail yesterday to win the adidas Dublin Marathon in a record-breaking 2:13:08.

The thrilling finish shattered the record of 2:13:45 set by Jerry Kiernan in 1982 and provided the perfect finishing touch to the 25th anniversary of the event.

Competing in the capital for the fourth time, Kimutai kept his cool when fellow Kenyans Julius Kimtai and Joseph Kanda made their escape from a leading group at the gates of the jail.