Marcel Hug of Switzerland made his own contribution to an extraordinary day of racing at the TCS London Marathon as he won his third consecutive men’s wheelchair title, obliterating his own 2022 course record in the process.

Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Evans Chebet, both making their debut in the New York City Marathon tomorrow, are also as one in insisting that victory, rather than a time, is paramount.

Four of the world’s top wheelchair athletes, all of whom are set to contest the TCS London Marathon on Sunday (October 2), today hailed its increased prize money and also the new equality of rewards from Abbott World Marathon Majors (WMM) for series winners.

The 2022 London Marathon is to give the largest prize purse in wheelchair racing history, with an increase of more than 25 per cent from 2021.

Joyciline Jepkosgei, who earned victory on her London Marathon debut in 2hr 17min 43sec yesterday, believes she can go faster still when she runs next year - when she plans to defend her title.

Ethiopians Guye Adola and Gotytom Gebreslase won the men's and women's races at the Berlin Marathon, as legendary compatriot Kenenisa Bekele was unable to threaten the world record despite a fast first half.

Marcel Hug claimed his third title at this year's Paralympics here in Tokyo as Switzerland enjoyed a golden night on the track at the Olympic Stadium.

Home athlete Manuela Schär earned her third win at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil as she triumphed in the talent-stacked women’s T54 400 metres race today.

Dutch racer Nikita den Boer caused a huge upset as she beat pre-race favourite Manuela Schär of Switzerland to claim her first women's London Marathon wheelchair title.

Marcel Hug and Manuela Schar are targeting double success for Switzerland in the wheelchair races at a unique 40th edition of the Virgin Money London Marathon tomorrow (Sunday).

Defending champions Daniel Romanchuk and Manuela Schär lead a star-studded line-up for the wheelchair race at the London Marathon.

Switzerland's Manuela Schär has been shortlisted for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) athlete-of-the-month award for April after achieving her sixth successive major marathon victory in London.

Daniel Romanchuk of the United States and Switzerland’s Manuela Schär secured victories in the men’s and women’s wheelchair races at the London Marathon.

Wheelchair fencing star Beatrice Vio is among the nominees for the International Paralympic Committee's Allianz Award for November.

Manuela Schar finally upended four-time defending champion Tatyana McFadden to win the New York City Marathon women's wheelchair race, completing a Swiss clean sweep with men's winner Marcel Hug.