Sylvester Teimet ran a personal best time to break the course record and lead a Kenyan sweep of the podium at the Seoul International Marathon on Sunday.

The 26-year-old Teimet pulled ahead in the final seconds to finish in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 49 seconds. His time was 3:04 faster than his previous best and beat South African Gert Thys' 2004 course record of 2:07:06.

Gilbert Kirwa was second at 2:06:59 and Paul Kiprop Kirui took third in 2:07:35.

Results:

1. Sylvester Teimet (Kenia), 2.06.49
2. Gilbert Kipruto Kirwa (Kenia), 2.06.59
3. Paul Kirui (Kenia), 2.07.35
4. David Kemboi Kyeng (Kenia), 2.09.00
5. Yared Asmerom (Eritrea), 2.11.46
6. Park Young (Korea), 2.12.43
7. Kim Min (Korea), 2.13.11
8. You Young Jin (Korea), 2.13.13
9. Lee Myong (Korea), 2.13.25
10. Jeong Jin (Korea), 2.15.01