An achievement that is considered unattainable for a human being. The men's world record has now been set and re-set at the Berlin Marathon eight consecutive years, according to the AP, which attributed the feat to the race's flat course.Īround 45,527 runners from 157 nations around the world registered to race in Berlin on Sunday, the first Berlin Marathon to operate without COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic began. Kipchoge, who is 34 years old and won an Olympic gold medal running the marathon in 2016, came painfully close in 2017: He finished a race in Italy just 25 seconds over the 2-hour mark. Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge dreams of completing a marathon distance of less than two hours. Never miss a story - sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Between their two records, the 2022 Berlin Marathon was the fastest-ran ever. Courtesy of the DDA Group/'The Last Milestone' Eliud Kipchoge is the only person who has ever run a marathon in under 2 hours.
Kipchoge's victory in Berlin Sunday marked his fourth win at the Berlin Marathon, according to the AP.Įthiopian runner Tigist Assefa won the women's race in Berlin in a course record of 2 hours, 15 minutes and 37 seconds, making her the third fastest woman ever in the marathon. Aylin Woodward Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge. Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line first at the BMW Berlin Marathon after 2:01:09 hours and thus a world record.Īndreas Gora/picture alliance via Getty Eliud Kipchoge 25 September 2022, Berlin: Athletics: Marathon, Decision(s) Marathon.
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