Kelvin Kiptum breaks world record at Chicago Marathon | video

Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum sprayed this Sunday at Chicago He World record for men’s marathonimposing himself 2:00:35 hours and surpassed his compatriot’s record by more than 30 seconds Eliud Kipchoge.

Kiptum This year he broke the London Marathon record. Initially He wasn’t going to break the world record in Chicago. but he said he knows Kipchoge score 2:01:09the two-time Olympic champion was within reach in the final kilometers.

“I’m very happy. I wasn’t ready”– Kiptum said at the finish line.

Today I wasn’t thinking about the world record.

Broke the tape three minutes and 27 seconds ahead of his compatriot BAnson Kiprutowhile Belgian Bashir Abdi finished third in 2:04:32.

Kiptum and his compatriot Daniel Matejko They separated from the pack at the 10-kilometer mark, and by mid-race they were both more than a minute and a half ahead of the rest of the field.

“I saw the time in front of me and said to myself: I’ll try, maybe I can go below 2:00″, explained Kiptum.

I knew that one day I would become a world record holder.

The Dutch middle-distance runner won the women’s race Sifan Hassanwhat thwarted the Kenyan’s attempt Ruth Chepngetich win their third title in a row in Chicago, winning with time 2:13:44, second best result in history in a women’s marathon.

Hassan He won two medals at the World Athletics Championships in August and showed no signs of fatigue in Chicago, where he broke the record. a minute and 53 seconds ahead of Chepngetich. Ethiopian Alem Megert she was third in 2:17:09.

(according to information from Reuters)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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