![]() My mind is still moving, the body still absorbing the training. His unparalleled career of marathon accomplishments reached a new high when Eliud became the first human in history to run a sub-two-hour marathon as part of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge. (Christoph Soeder/AP) Even Eliud Kipchoge looked amazed as crossed the finish. I need to celebrate this record and have to realise what happens. Eliud Kipchoge He is the current world record holder in the marathon, and he won Gold medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships. Kenyas Eliud Kipchoge lowered his world record in the marathon by 30 seconds. ![]() Kipchoge is the only man to run a sub-two hour marathon when he clocked 1:59.40 on a specially designed track in Vienna in 2019 but the time is not officially recognised as it was not set in competition.Īsked whether he would attempt a sub-two hour run in Berlin next year, Kipchoge said: "Let us plan for another day. ![]() With a final 500-metre sprint passing through the city's iconic Brandenburg Gate just as the sun started to emerge, a beaming Kipchoge crossed the finish line to cement his status as one of the greatest runners of all time.įellow Kenyan Mark Korir completed a one-two finish for the African nation, four minutes and 49 seconds behind, with Ethiopian Tadu Abate third. We are very honoured to announce our latest collaboration with Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner of all time, with whom we share the same passion. The Kenyan, who retained his Olympic at the Tokyo Games last year, had fallen short of his world mark by just over a minute at the Tokyo Marathon in March, but he was not to be denied in Berlin. ![]() Belihu finally dropped back around the 27 kilometre-mark as Kipchoge pushed on for the record.
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