Kimetto breaks marathon world record

Written By Unknown on Minggu, 28 September 2014 | 19.21

Kenya's Dennis Kimetto has broken the marathon world record in Berlin, winning the race in a time of two hours, two minutes and 57 seconds.

The 30-year-old broke away in a seven-man group that included fellow Kenyans Emmanuel Mutai and Geoffrey Kamworor.

He shook off Mutai with just under three miles remaining to become the first man to run a marathon in less than two hours and three minutes.

"I feel good because I won a very tough race," said Kimetto.

"I felt good from the start and in the last few miles I felt I could do it and break the record."

Year Time Athlete Course

1947

2:25.39

Suh Yun-bok (Korea)

Boston

1958

2:15.17

Sergei Popov (Soviet Union)

Stockholm

1969

2:08.33

Derek Clayton (Australia)

Antwerp

1988

2:06.50

Belayneh Dinsamo (Ethiopia)

Rotterdam

1999

2:05.42

Khalid Khannouchi (Morocco)

Chicago

2008

2:03.59

Haile Gebrselassie (Ethiopia)

Berlin

2014

2:02.57

Dennis Kimetto (Kenya)

Berlin

The previous world record had been set on the same course 12 months ago by Kimetto's compatriot Wilson Kipsang, who ran 2:03:23.

Kimetto, who won marathons in Tokyo and Boston last year, had promised to attack the record in Berlin if conditions allowed.

And in weather perfect for long-distance running, with temperatures around eight degrees centigrade, Kimetto kept his promise, staying in the lead group throughout and sprinting to victory and a new world's best time.


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