Baldini - second title.

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By David Martin, PA Sport, Gothenburg

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Olympic champion Stefano Baldini broke clear in the last two kilometres to win a second European Championship marathon title in Gothenburg on Sunday.

The 31-year-old Italian regained the title he last won eight years ago in Budapest, clocking a time of two hours 11 minutes 32 seconds.

Switzerland's Viktor Rothlin finished runner-up 18 seconds behind, with Julio Rey of Spain, clinching the bronze medal in 2.12.37.

Commonwealth bronze medallist Dan Robinson was the first Briton home, finishing 16th in 2.16.06.

Huw Lobb was four places behind in 2:17.17, while Ethiopian-born Thomas Abyu, granted political asylum six years ago, was 27th, clocking 2:20.45.

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