Rothlin wins Tokyo Marathon, Japan's Fujiwara 2nd

Rothlin wins Tokyo Marathon, Japan's Fujiwara 2nd

TOKYO, Japan - World bronze medalist Viktor Rothlin of Switzerland ran crosses the finish line in a personal-best time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, 23 seconds to win the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 17.

Rothlin wins Tokyo Marathon, Japan's Fujiwara 2nd

Rothlin wins Tokyo Marathon, Japan's Fujiwara 2nd

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's little-known Arata Fujiwara has a surprise runner-up finish in 2:08:40 at the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 17. He emerged as a strong candidate to be considered for a spot in this summer's Beijing Olympics

Rothlin wins Tokyo Marathon, Japan's Fujiwara 2nd

Rothlin wins Tokyo Marathon, Japan's Fujiwara 2nd

TOKYO, Japan - About 32,000 people start running from the metropolitan government building on Feb. 17 to compete in the Tokyo Marathon, which includes the 10-km and several other divisions. (Pool photo)

Rothlin wins Tokyo Marathon, Japan's Fujiwara 2nd

Rothlin wins Tokyo Marathon, Japan's Fujiwara 2nd

TOKYO, Japan - About 32,000 people start running from the metropolitan government building on Feb. 17 to compete in the Tokyo Marathon, which includes the 10-km and several other divisions. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

Rothlin wins Tokyo Marathon, Japan's Fujiwara 2nd

Rothlin wins Tokyo Marathon, Japan's Fujiwara 2nd

TOKYO, Japan - World bronze medalist Viktor Rothlin of Switzerland ran crosses the finish line in a personal-best time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, 23 seconds to win the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 17. (Kyodo)

Rothlin wins Tokyo Marathon, Japan's Fujiwara 2nd

Rothlin wins Tokyo Marathon, Japan's Fujiwara 2nd

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's little-known Arata Fujiwara has a surprise runner-up finish in 2:08:40 at the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 17. He emerged as a strong candidate to be considered for a spot in this summer's Beijing Olympics (Kyodo)