Mendoza and Porcellato defend London Marathon titles

22 April 2005
by Martin McElhatton
The listing was posted by WheelPower - British Wheelchair Sport

Mexican Saul Mendoza and Italian Francesca Porcellato defended their London Marathon wheelchair titles on Sunday on the 25th anniversary of the race.  Mendoza finished in one hour 35.51 seconds to finish three seconds ahead of Canadian Jeff Adams in a sprint for the line. David Weir GBR finished in third in 1.36.03, narrowly ahead of training partner Tushar Patel.

Porcellato claimed a hat-trick of titles, finishing ahead of Shelly Woods and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson.  Porcellato was well-placed throughout the women's race with 18-year-old Woods, on her full Marathon debut, pulling ahead of Dame Tanni after about 15 and a half miles. The Italian's experience proved vital in the sprint finish to win in 1.57.00 just three seconds in front of Woods.

Results:
Men
1. S Mendoza (Mex) one hour 35 minutes 51 seconds
2. J Adams (Can) 1:35:54
3. D Weir (GB) 1:36:03
4. T Patel (GB) 1:36:03
5. E Teurnier (Fra) 1:36:03
6. D Lemeunier (Fra) 1:36:04
7. A Fuss (Fra) 1:36:04
8. K Herriot (GB) 1:41:58
9. R Tana (Tha) 1:46:10
10. S Koysap (Tha) 1:49:41

Women
1. F Porcellato (Ita) 1:57:00
2. S Woods (GB) 1:57:03
3. T Grey Thompson (GB) 2:02:39
4. G Wallengren (Swe) 2:16:03
5. D Brennan (GB) 2:18:42
6. M Lewis (GB) 2:32:32
7. S Piercy (GB) 2:48:24

 

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