Men's wheelchair winners
Marcel Hug, elite men’s wheelchair champion for a fifth year in a row:
On yet another triumph in London:
“Winning five in a row means a lot to me.”
About the race:
“It was a really tough race for me, it took me a while to get a rhythm, it also took me a while to shake off Tomoki [Suzuki]. I knew he was in very good shape.
“It’s tough to race twice in six days [having won Boston on Monday 21 April), but I was feeling very good, I’m almost 40 and it’s getting tougher year on year.
“In 2023, I was in my very best shape, and I broke the course record then, I’m not quite there now, but I really enjoyed it and I’m very happy and very satisfied.”
Tomoki Suzuki, second in the elite men’s wheelchair race:
Reaction to making the podium:
“It was a really good race, but tough. Marcel [Hug] took off, so I was by myself.”
When asked about how he stayed in the race with Hug:
“It’s about my winter training; the benefits came out and I really performed well.”
When asked about being part of the TCS London Marathon:
“I’m very very honoured to be part of this great event and I appreciate all the support I've received.”
Jetze Plat, third in the elite men’s wheelchair race:
When asked about finishing third in both Boston (on Monday 21 April) and London six days later:
“The focus was on the podium this year. I'm focusing more during the intervals and I'm happy to be in the group that made the podium.”
When asked what it meant to be racing in London today:
“You feel the pain, but you don't feel the pain because there's so many people cheering for us.”
David Weir, who finished sixth in the elite men’s wheelchair race:
About the race:
“I’m not race fit really, I was blowing after the first couple of miles. Halfway through the race I was not enjoying it. I need more consistency with my training, as I did not train in January and February.
“I didn’t race in Boston as I wasn’t ready and I’m not really ready for today. I’m still aiming to do 30 London Marathons although I’m pushing 50. We’ll see, I’ll just take every day as it comes, I’m disappointed, but it was not unexpected.”