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.
We are speechless. #OneOfAMillion pic.twitter.com/gVhOkrzQoH
— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 8, 2023
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.
WORLD RECORD: We have a new person in town. Kelvin Kiptoum just broke Eliud Kipchoge’s world record with an unofficial time of 2:00:35! INCREDIBLE! pic.twitter.com/XfeMEzPveZ
— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 8, 2023
“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.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a world record for the marathon. #CHICAGO! 🔥🏃
Kenyan 🇰🇪 KELVIN KIPTUM just broke the time barrier, crossing the finish line with a time of 02:00:35, WINNING THE RECORD #KIPCHOGE!
⭐ Watch the marathon #Chicago To @starplusla pic.twitter.com/8tguHbCmkW—ESPN Run (@ESPNrun) October 8, 2023
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.
We have a new world record! 🤩
Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum broke the record of his compatriot Eliud Kipchoge and stopped the timer @ChiMarathon at 02:00:35.
First runner to run under two hours and one minute. 🇰🇪 pic.twitter.com/wnZVDNmCa6
— Mexico City Marathon Telcel (@MaratonCDMX) October 8, 2023
“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.
COURSE RECORDING: Sifan Hassan wins his debut marathon in the USA @Bank of America #ChicagoMarathon course record for an unofficial time of 2:13:38! Amazing performance by Sifan! pic.twitter.com/0h7nxb50dy
— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 8, 2023
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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