2023-04-23 11:54:14
Not only in Vienna, but also in London, the course record on the marathon distance fell on Sunday. The Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum even completed the 42.195 km with the second best time in history. In 2:01:25 hours, the 23-year-old was only 16 seconds slower than world record holder Eliud Kipchoge.
Kiptum, who had already posted the third-best time ever on his marathon debut in Valencia in December, picked up the pace following an hour and a half to finish well ahead of compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor and Ethiopian world champion Tamirat Tola. Completely exhausted, he fell to the ground following crossing the finish line.
Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands, who won gold in the 5,000m and 10,000m at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, won the women’s event. The 30-year-old competed over this distance for the first time ever. Although following an hour it seemed like she was going to suffer from cramps, Hassan gradually caught up with the leading group and finished in 2:18:33, ahead of Ethiopia’s Alemu Megertu and Kenya’s Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir.
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