Kenya's Dennis Kimetto has broken the marathon world
record in Berlin on 28/09/2014 Sunday, winning the race in a time of 2:2:57
seconds.
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.
The 30-year-old shook off fellow Kenyan Emmanuel Mutai
with just under three miles remaining to become the first man to run a marathon
in less than two hours and three minutes.
Mutai, who finished second in 2:03:13, also broke the
previous record. Mutai, who finished second in 2:03:13, also broke the previous
record.
"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."
Kimetto, who won marathons in Tokyo and Boston last year,
had promised to attack the record in Berlin if conditions allowed.
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