Kimetto sets World Record

Dennis Kimetto set a new world record time for the men’s marathon in Berlin –
 parking debate on whether the two hour barrier could ever be broken

EVOLUTION OF MEN’S MARATHON WORLD RECORD
Set in Berlin

2:55:19 Johnny Hayes
(USA) London, 1908
First officially recognised WR

2:38:17 Harry Green
(GBR) London, 1913

2:29:02 Albert Michelsen
(USA) Port Chester, 1925

2:18:41 Jim Peters
(GBR) Chiswick, 1953

2:09:37 Derek Clayton (AUS)
Fukuoka,
1967

2:02:57 Dennis Kimetto (KEN)
Berlin, 2014

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