Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya just became the first person in history to run a marathon in under two hours.
Kipchoge ran 26.2 miles in 1:59:40 at the Ineos Challenge in Vienna, Austria on Saturday.
“I am feeling good. After Roger Bannister in 1954 it took another 63 years, I tried and I did not get it — 65 years, I am the first man — I want to inspire many people, that no human is limited,” the runner told the BBC after the marathon.
Kipchoge was 10 seconds ahead of schedule at the halfway mark, whereafter he slowed slightly but never ran a kilometer slower than 2:52 throughout the race.
The course in Vienna was specially chosen for its favorable running conditions — there was just 2.4 meters of incline over the entire route.
The 34-year-old was supported by a rotating team of 41 pacesetters and a pace car that beamed lasers onto the road.
He was also handed drinks and energy gels from a bike every 3.1 miles.
These conditions mean Kipchoge’s time will not stand as an official record as they do not conform to IAAF rules.
Kipchoge does hold the official record already, though, after running 2:01:39 in the 2018 Berlin Marathon… see more
source: businessinsider.com
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