Obiri, a two-time world champion and two-time Olympic medalist in the 5000m on the track, made her marathon debut in New York City last November with a sixth-place finish. “I want to inspire many people, that no human is limited. Kenyan Hellen Obiri won Monday’s women’s race in 2:21:38, pulling away from Ethiopian Amane Beriso in the last mile. “After Roger Bannister in 1954, it took another 63 years, I tried and I did not get it,” he said about the breakthrough. Kipchoge realised the significance immediately afterwards. Don't forget to download the FloSports app on iOS or Android If you can't watch live, catch up with the replays Video footage from the event. He was paced by a car and carefully co-ordinated team of elite runners throughout.īut the moment still transcended the rules: the sense of occasion and Kipchoge’s emotions afterwards ensured that the completion of the 1:59 challenge, which he had already attempted and failed once, will be seen as his crowning achievement for years to come. It did not count as an official marathon world record, because standard competition rules for pacing and fluids were not followed, and it wasn’t an ‘open’ race. Kipchoge ran 26.2 miles in the time of 1:59:40, on a special course in Vienna, Austria. Peter ODowd Allison Hagan Eliud Kipchoge celebrates breaking the two hour barrier for a marathon distance with supporters and his team on the Hauptallee. Some will argue about the details, but the facts remain remarkable. You can also upload and share your favorite Eliud Kipchoge wallpapers. Like Roger Bannister breaking the four minute mile in 1954, the Kenyan achieved something that many people believed physically couldn’t be done. Tons of awesome Eliud Kipchoge wallpapers to download for free. It’s hard to put Eliud Kipchoge’s astonishing sub two-hour marathon from October 2019 into context. 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. Theres nothing more.’ Kipchoge’s longtime lawyer, Richard Cheruiyot, has known him longer than most.
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