Marathon News - Röthlin Out of London Marathon with Illness

Mar-17-2009

Röthlin Out of London Marathon with Illness
by David Monti
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The Swiss newspaper LE MATIN reported today that IAAF World Championships bronze medalist Viktor Röthlin has been forced to withdraw from the Flora London Marathon because of illness. The Swiss record holder with a 2:07:23 personal best is suffering from pulmonary embolism and pnemonia and requires total rest for at least a month. He returned last Saturday from his training camp in Kenya to seek treatment in Switzerland.