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Glasgow – Australia’s Michael Shelley left many stunned many people after winning the men`s marathon at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

Race favourites had been the Kenyan athletes.

In the London Olympics Shelley finished 16 th and in the Glasgow Games won in a time of 2hours 11 minutes 15 seconds.

Stephen Chemlany, Kenyan athlete a pacemaker for compatriot Patrick Makau’s world record run in the Berlin marathon last year when he went on to finish fourth in a personal best of 2:06.24, claimed silver in 2:11.58.

Uganda’s Abraham Kiplimo took bronze at 1:08.

“I’ve got to pinch myself, it is very exciting. To come back and actually win is indescribable,” said Shelley. “Now I have had a bit more experience, to come away with my first win is indescribable.”

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