Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw crosses the finish line as she wins the women's elite race at 2022 London Marathon in London, Britain, Oct 2, 2022. (TIM ITELAND / XINHUA)

LONDON - Kenya's Amos Kipruto and Yalemzerf Yehualaw from Ethiopia won the men's and women's elite races at the London Marathon here on Sunday.

Despite tripping on a speed bump in the last stage of the race, Yehualaw managed to break clear of the leading group later and finished first in two hours, 17 minutes and 26 seconds.

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The 23-year-old Ethiopian was 41 seconds ahead of defending champion Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya. Yehualaw's compatriot Alemu Megertu was third in 2:18:32.

Kenya's Amos Kipruto celebrates after winning the men's elite race at 2022 London Marathon in London, Britain, Oct 2, 2022. (TIM ITELAND / XINHUA)

Kipruto took the men's title in 2:04:39. Ethiopia's Leul Gebresilase and Bashir Abdi of Belgium followed in second and third, in 2:05:12 and 2:05:19, respectively.

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Ethiopian veteran Kenenisa Bekele finished fifth in 2:05:53. With three Olympic golds and five world champions, the 40-year-old is considered by many as one of the greatest long-distance runners of all time.