Kipchoge sets new marathon World Record

Eliud Kipchoge set a new world record time for the men’s marathon in Berlin – sparking debate on when the two-hour barrier will be officially broken

EVOLUTION OF
MEN’S MARATHON WORLD RECORD

2:55:18 Johnny Hayes (USA) 
London, 1908
First officially recognised WR

2:38:16 Harry Green (GBR) 
London, 1913

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

2:18:40 Jim Peters (GBR) 
Chiswick, 1953 

2:09:36  Derek Clayton (AUS)
Fukuoka, 1967

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


Record set in Berlin

2:01:39 Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Berlin, 2018 – Eight of last ten men’s marathon world records have been set in Berlin since 1998



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