Kipsang hopes to beat world marathon record in London

London: World record holder Wilson Kipsang has said he is in better form for Sunday`s London Marathon than last year when he broke the world record mark in Berlin.

The Kenyan set a new world best time of 2:03:23 last September when he cruised to victory in the 2013 Berlin Marathon, beating his nearest rival Eliud Kipchoge by more than 40 seconds, reports Xinhua. The 32-year-old believes he can do better here Sunday. "I sit here as the marathon world record holder so I feel full of confidence compared to last year," he said Thursday. "Since setting the world record I`ve concentrated on recovering well and building up my mileage again slowly. My preparation has gone to plan and I`m looking forward to seeing how fast I can run Sunday." Kipsang, the 2012 champion, acknowledged that he learnt a valuable lesson at last year`s London Marathon, when he finished fifth after pushing the pace early in the race only to fade before the 30km mark. "We have a more experienced pacemaker in Haile this year," he said. "He will take us through halfway in 61:45. Then, because it`s such a strong field, one of us needs to be ready to make a move in the second half of the race. "It won`t be easy, but if I haven`t used up too much energy in the first half, I will be ready to push the pace. I believe it`s possible to set a world record in the London Marathon course, and if the weather is good Sunday I`m confident I`ll run well." "My world record isn`t safe so I`ll keep trying to improve it and also I want to fulfill my dream of winning the Olympic gold and the world title."