Eliud Kipchoge

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In Berlin, brilliant Eliud Kipchoge breaks his personal marathon record.

He cut a minute off his previous world record established in the German city four years earlier by winning the Berlin event in 2:01.09.

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The 37-year-old, who has already triumphed in 15 of his 17 career marathons, two Olympic victories, and ten major championships,

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Kipchoge declared, "I am satisfied with my preparation, and I believe I was so quick due of the collaboration.

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They completed the race in 59.10 seconds, passing the halfway point.

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Belihu eventually fell behind as Kipchoge continued to go for the record at about the 17-Mile point.

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Despite having slowed down a little in the latter stages of the race, he ran the final 500 metres with great force.

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Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia shocked the pack by winning the women's race in 2:15:37, the third-fastest time in history.

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