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Eliud Kipchoge Runs Marathon In Under 2 Hours

Angela Channing

Angela Channing

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In one of the most exciting and ground breaking moments in sport ever, Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run a marathon in under 2 hours. I've run many marathons so I can appreciate how massive an achievement it is.

It was such a thrilling an emotional challenge to watch and seeing the joy on the faces of his pacemakers who helped him to achieve the record was wonderful. One of my favourite moments in sport ever.

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Barbara Fan

Barbara Fan

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What an amazing achievement, I know it was run under slightly different conditions from a proper marathon with pace makers etc but Im sure it wont be long until he actually does it

Its up there with great moments like Roger Bannisters 4 min mile in Athletics
 
Barbara Fan

Barbara Fan

Admin
I love athletics - Im crap at it, but love to watch and I find it fascinating why Africans are so good at middle and long distance and the part that training at altitude does to that and why Carribean countries and USA are so good at sprinting.

And that finalists for so many races have so few white faces in the line up.

I feel Athletics needs another Bolt, I so miss him at events, he transends sport and Athletics needs another good, clean guy at the helm
 
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