Baldini bags European marathon title

Athletics: Olympic champion Stefano Baldini broke clear in the last two kilometres to win a second European Championships marathon…

Athletics: Olympic champion Stefano Baldini broke clear in the last two kilometres to win a second European Championships marathon in Gothenburg today.

The 31-year-old Italian regained the title he last won eight years ago in Budapest, clocking a time of two hours 11 minutes 32 seconds.

Switzerland's Viktor Rothlin finished runner-up 18 seconds behind, with Julio Rey of Spain, clinching the bronze medal in 2hr 12min 37sec.

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