Eliud 37-year-old Kenyan crossed the line in a time of two hours, one minute and nine seconds, to beat by 30 seconds set in German’s Capital Berlin.
Previously Kipchoge taken one minute 20 seconds off compatriot Dennis Kimetto’s 2014 record of 2:02.57 in Berlin.
“I am happy with my preparation and I think I was so fast because of the teamwork. Everything is down to teamwork,” Kipchoge said
He also says that he gets his motivation from family and he is also greatful for the teamwork that has made it upto him thus making him win this world record.
“What motivates me is my family and I want to inspire young people. Sport unites people and that is what motivates me.” he said.
Kipchoge, has now won 15 of his 17 career marathons, ran the first half of the 26.2-mile race in 59 minutes, 51 seconds. He had hopes that he may become the first runner to break the two-hour mark in an official race.
In 2019 he run a marathon in under two hours, in Vienna. However, that was not recognised as the official world record because it was not in open competition.
“I will celebrate this record and have to realise what happens. Just roll and see what happens.”
Andamlak Belihu was able to keep up with Kipchoge, because of the pace he had kept from the start, but he later dropped back around 17 miles into the race.
It is Eliud Kipchoge’s fourth victory in Berlin matching Ethiopia’s Haile Gebrselassie’s record.
He was followed by another Kenyan Mark Korir was second, four minutes and 49 seconds, with Ethiopian Tadu Abate third.
