Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has broken his own men’s marathon world record at Sunday’s race in Berlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 37-year-old Kenyan crossed the line in a time of two hours, one minute and nine seconds, to beat by 30 seconds his previous best,\u00a0set four years ago in the German capital city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He had previously taken one minute 20 seconds off compatriot Dennis Kimetto’s 2014 record of 2:02.57 in Berlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kipchoge had\u00a0played down his chances\u00a0of a world record in the build up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I am happy with my preparation and I think I was so fast because of the teamwork. Everything is down to teamwork,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“What motivates is my family I and I want to inspire young people. Sport unites people and that is what motivates me.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has run a marathon in under two hours, in Vienna in 2019. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When asked whether he would attempt a sub-two hour run in Berlin next year, Kipchoge replied: “Let us plan for another day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I will celebrate this record and have to realise what happens. Just roll and see what happens.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andamlak 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a fourth victory in Berlin for Kipchoge, matching Ethiopia great Haile Gebrselassie’s record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fellow Kenyan Mark Korir was second, four minutes and 49 seconds behind Kipchoge, with Ethiopian Tadu Abate third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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