NEW YORK, September 29-Dennis Kimetto ran 2:02:57 at the Berlin Marathon to break the world record and become the first person in history to go under 2:03 on any course.
In only his fifth race at the distance, the he smashed the 2:03 barrier a year after his compatriot Wilson Kipsang had brought the world record down to 2:03:23 on the same course.
Kimetto’s is the tenth world record on a course which makes full use of Berlin’s flat terrain and gentle corners. The BMW Berlin-Marathon is an IAAF Gold Label race and part of the World Marathon Majors Series.
Emmanuel Mutai finished second in 2:03:13, ten seconds inside the old record while Ethiopia’s Abera Kuma broke through to the marathon elite with third place in a personal best of 2:05:56.
Here are a few fun facts in the wake of Kimetto’s mark.
Kimetto’s average pace per mile: 4:41.5
Kimetto’s average pace per 5K: 14:34.9
Kimetto’s average pace for one lap of a standard outdoor track: 69.93 seconds
Kimetto’s time at halfway: 61:45
Kimetto’s split for his second half marathon: 61:12
Kimetto’s 5K split from 30K to 35K: 14:10
Number of times the men’s world record has been broken since 2002: 6
Number of those new records set in Berlin: 6
Number of times Emmanuel Mutai has broken a course record while finishing second to Kimetto: 2
Number of times Mutai has finished second at a World Marathon Majors race since 2009: 7
-By runnersworld.com
Wjasa
November 3, 2011 at 11:07 pm
IT IS ONLY IN KENYA WHERE THE GOVERNMENT WOULD PROTECT THE COMPANY SELLING CONTAMINATED FOOD AND BLAME IT ON RED CROSS.YOU CANNOT BLAME A MESSENGER AND SPARE THE BOSS.
Bmutai
November 4, 2011 at 5:33 am
Big shame on you Hon Beth Mugo! How dare you have the resources/power to supply and distribute the food and pretend to be a lame duck when it comes to recall?
This is either incompetence, disregard to human value and failure to protect Kenyan lives! If corruption is bad, I think poisoning people is worse…
Would the minister be displaying the lacklustre attitude if one of her kids were involved? My gut feeling is a big NO. But I gues she doesn’t really care does she? Which makes one wonder if the portfolio she holds is important or being a minister is important?
If she did care for her job, then she should be seen to be using all the available powers at her disposal to see a quick recall, prompt investigation as to how this happened, and get those responsible behind bars!
Motoash
November 4, 2011 at 7:02 am
Peanuts sold on the road that everyone eats also contains aflatoxin but no one knows about that, everyone seems to want to blame companies and red cross. Why dont the MP’s or health minister look onto aflatoxin contained peanuts sold on the road??
John
November 4, 2011 at 10:19 am
I understand Abbas Gullet is not the “clean man” we all thought he is.
Pishkaris
November 5, 2011 at 5:18 am
The blame lies with the whole bunch of imbeciles mainly the health minister Hon.Beth Mugo,Abbas Gullet and Judy Macharia.They have potrayed total incompetence and disregard to human life.May the lord almighty unleash his wrath upon them for such a heinous act.