Only a handful of runners could keep up with his sub-three minute kilometre split times in the early stages, along with the group of pacemakers.
I am so happy to break the world record." But the most important thing is my mind, and that also feels fresh and young. "I planned to go out fast in the first half. "I am happy with my preparation and I think I was so fast because of the teamwork," Kipchoge said. The 37-year-old, who has now won 15 of his 17 career marathons, including two Olympic triumphs and 10 major titles, was in a class of his own, setting a blistering pace along the flat inner-city course on an overcast day to cement his status as the greatest ever marathon runner. In the women's race, Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa ran the third fastest time in history to set a course record of 2:15.37.BERLIN, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge shattered his own marathon world record on Sunday, winning the Berlin race with a time of 2:01.09 to shave half a minute off his previous world best set in the German capital four years ago. It is a fourth victory in Berlin for Kipchoge, matching Ethiopia great Haile Gebrselassie's record.įellow Kenyan Mark Korir was second, four minutes and 49 seconds behind Kipchoge, with Ethiopian Tadu Abate third. Just roll and see what happens."Īndamlak Belihu was the only runner able to keep up with Kipchoge, who set a blistering pace from the start, but the Ethiopian dropped back around 17 miles into the race. "I will celebrate this record and have to realise what happens. When asked whether he would attempt a sub-two hour run in Berlin next year, Kipchoge replied: "Let us plan for another day. However, that was not recognised as the official world record because it was not in open competition and he used a team of rotating pacemakers. He has run a marathon in under two hours, in Vienna in 2019. On an overcast day in Berlin, Kipchoge, who has now won 15 of his 17 career marathons, ran the first half of the 26.2-mile race in 59 minutes, 51 seconds, prompting thoughts that he may become the first runner to break the two-hour mark in an official race Sport unites people and that is what motivates me." "What motivates me is my family and I want to inspire young people. Everything is down to teamwork," he said. "I am happy with my preparation and I think I was so fast because of the teamwork. Kipchoge had played down his chances of a world record in the build up.
He had previously taken one minute 20 seconds off compatriot Dennis Kimetto's 2014 record of 2:02.57 in Berlin.
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