As a youth in Kenya Kelvin Kiptum He grew up watching and dreaming of exploits Eliud Kipchoge. This Sunday in Chicagothe boy surpassed the teacher and sealed it new world record in marathon stopping the stopwatch at 2:00:35 hours. “IN“I watched Eliud train and he told me: “One day I will be like him.”– he said in an interview with the publication EFE the new king of the marathon.
We are speechless. #OneOfAMillion pic.twitter.com/gVhOkrzQoH
— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 8, 2023
Kiptum, 23 years old and debutant in Chicago Marathon, where he lowered the world record Kipchoge (2:01:09 hours), noted about his feat.
When I was little, I watched Eliud train and said to myself: “One day, one day I will become like Eliud.” He was an example for us.
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 still need understand the size of his feat and had just returned to his hotel in downtown Chicago, on Michigan Avenue and a few steps from Grant Park, where a few minutes earlier he won the second major of his career behind London Marathon last April.
I’m very happy, very grateful for the opportunity to set a world record here in Chicago, this is my best time.
Enjoying the weekend at home in Kenya. pic.twitter.com/QAFY3QNUit
— Eliud Kipchoge – EGH🇰🇪 (@EliudKipchoge) October 4, 2023
“I love the city, I love the people, They were very supportive during my trip. and this makes me very happy,” added the new world record holder.
Since I crossed the finish line Kiptum became the center of media attention and staged lengthy photo shoots and television appearances in the arrivals area.
INTERVIEW | 🏃🏿♂️ Kelvin Kiptum, the new king of the world marathon (2:00:35), counts @A_Monto in Chicago, which was his dream since childhood.
🗣️ I watched Kipchoge train and said to me: “One day I will be like him.” pic.twitter.com/WNGrY0Bvqs
— EFE Deportes (@EFEdeportes) October 9, 2023
Yes, after the victory I was asked a lot of questions, a lot of attention. No, I didn’t plan to break the record.
He left fans speechless dominant performance in the Windy City and made the most of it ideal climatic conditionsWith nine degrees temperature and cloudy skies at the beginning of the test. But it was his amazing pace in the last seven kilometers allowing him to reach the finish line with his arms raised to the sky.
And that’s what Kiptum He arrived in Chicago as the favorite to take the throne from his countryman. Benson Kiprutochampion 2022, but also with external pressure on theEllar, a new great brandafter in London will remain 16 seconds less than Kipchoge’s record.
HISTORICAL 🇰🇪🤩
Eliud Kipchoge wins the Berlin Marathon for the FIFTH time in history. Germany and the world submit to the legend.#BerlinMarathon pic.twitter.com/t8ycLb5XHY
— Jose Luis J.L. (@Jluisjirafa) September 24, 2023
Always very calm, silent and thoughtful, Kiptum denies breaking the two-hour marathon barrier is the next goalbut he admitted that he dreams of competing in Olympic Games 2024 in Paris.
This is my dream, I have always dreamed of taking part in the Games and I hope that I will have the opportunity to represent my country.
With his magnificent victory in Chicago Kiptum pocketed a check for $100,000 for the victory and one more 50 thousand for achieving the race record.
“Kenya, my country, I feel very happy to set a world record here in Chicago“, he concluded Kiptumwith a message to your country.
The new king of the marathon will now take a few days off and returnwill return to Kenya before resuming preparations for the next goals of your season.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias

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