Eliud Kipchoge smashes world marathon record by 77 seconds in Berlin

Kipchoge’s time of 2 hours 01 minute and 40 seconds was staggering enough, given it took one minute and 17 seconds off the previous world record, set four years ago by Dennis Kimetto. But what more it more impressive still was the fact that Kipchoge had to run the last 17 kilometres (10.5 miles) alone after his pacemakers dropped out early.


www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/16/eliud-kipchoge-smashes-world-marathon-record-berlin