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Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge becomes the first man to run Marathon in under 2hrs

The Kenyan marathon world record holder becomes the greatest of all the time completing a marathon in less than 2 hours.

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge becomes the first man to run Marathon in under 2hrs
by Takemore Chikwesa October 12, 2019
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Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge, 34, the marathon world record holder, made history when he crosses the finish line during his attempt to run a marathon in under two hours in Vienna, Austria, October 12, 2019.

Eliud Kipchoge ran a massive 1:59:40, breaking down the mythical sub-two marathon barrier as he completed the INEOS Challenge in majestic fashion on the streets of Vienna.

The world marathon record holder missed the mark by 26 seconds two years ago but there was no denying him for the second time of asking as he achieved sporting immortality at the Austrian capital.

Kipchoge’s mantra in the build-up to the race has been to prove ‘No Human is Limited’ and on Saturday the Olympic champion duly delivered to steer the limits of human achievement into a new epoch.

“I’m feeling good, the first man to run the marathon under two hours and hopefully this inspires mankind. The race was difficult especially the first kilometre which needed a lot of concentration. I want to thank my pacesetters who are a world-class group.

“I want to make this sport exciting and transform the world into a running world. I thank the fans who watched me for being part of this journey…this is history,” Kipchoge said in his post-race according to BBC News.

The achievement will not count as an official world-record as the race set-up used alternating pacemakers to keep him under the required pace against IAAF regulations but marked an important juncture in marathon running.

Kipchoge is definitely and arguably the greatest marathon runner of all time and his latest feat added GOAT status for an athlete who has won an incredible 11 of the 12 marathon career marathons.

Eliud Kipchoge becomes the first man to run Marathon in under 2hrs

Kipchoge needed to maintain 4:34 minutes per mile pace to complete the challenge and stayed well inside that mark throughout the race, keeping an average 2 minutes 50 seconds pace per kilometre.

The 34-year-old marathon world record holder finished the first 21 kilometres in 59.35 minutes, 11 seconds under the two-hour pace.

Today we went to the Moon and came back to earth! I am at a loss for words for all the support I have received from all over the world.

Thank you to all who gave me the opportunity. Asante. pic.twitter.com/0HTVBjB6YY

— Eliud Kipchoge (@EliudKipchoge) October 12, 2019

The Kenyan completed a remarkable run with a flourish, charging over the finish line as he waved at fans lined up along the final straight while pointing at the clock and pumping his chest.

Kipchoge breasted the tape in 1:59:40, dipping 19 seconds into the sub-two marathon barrier and ran into the waiting embrace of his wife Grace August, and his coach Patrick Sang before the Kenyan dignitaries including DP William Ruto, Sports PS Amb Kirimi Kaberia joined in.

HISTORY! pic.twitter.com/qjLfofhL5s

— Eliud Kipchoge (@EliudKipchoge) October 12, 2019

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