Kimetto claims marathon world mark
BERLIN — Dennis Kimetto set a world record by winning the 41st Berlin Marathon in 2 hours, 2 minutes, 57 seconds yesterday.
BERLIN — Dennis Kimetto set a world record by winning the 41st Berlin Marathon in 2 hours, 2 minutes, 57 seconds yesterday.
The 30-year-old Kenyan knocked 26 seconds off the record of 2:03:23 set by compatriot Wilson Kipsang in Berlin last year to become the first man to complete a marathon in under two hours, three minutes.
“I feel good today for today is a big day for me,’’ Kimetto said. “The fans made me confident and I thought I could do it.”
Asked if he could beat his new record, Kimetto simply replied: “Yeah.”
Another Kenyan, Emmanuel Mutai, was also faster than the previous best, finishing second in 2:03:13. Abera Kuma of Ethiopia was third in 2:05:56.
Tirfi Tsegaye won the women’s race in 2:20:18, with fellow Ethiopian Feyse Tadese second in 2.20.27.
American Shalane Flanagan was third in 2:21:14, missing out on her bid to beat the United States record of 2:19:36. AP
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