On Sunday, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge won the Berlin Marathon with a time of two hours, one minute, and nine seconds (2:01:09). Kipchoge broke his own world record, which he had set in Berlin four years ago at half a minute faster. The 37-year-old athlete has now won 15 of his 17 career marathons, including two victories at the Olympics and ten major titles.
In his own words, he had this to say on his instagram:
“Limits are there to be broken. By you and me together. I can say that I am beyond happy today that the official world record is once again faster. Thank you to all the runners in the world that inspire me every day to push myself whereby I hope this result will inspire you to break your own limits. Whether that is your first run, a new personal best and anything in between. Believe that with the right heart and mind you can achieve greatness in all of life. Berlin, I cannot express my gratitude enough. From the organization to the fans but also all the participants today who all won their own race today. To my family, @runningteam teammates and staff, all my sponsors who support me endlessly and who all share in this achievement. Thank you.”
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