Eliud Kipchoge smashes mythical two-hour marathon barrier
Olympic champion became the first ever to run a marathon in under two hours
12 October 2019 - 10:44
Vienna — Eliud Kipchoge made athletics history on Saturday when he became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, stretching the limits of human endeavour and passing a milestone few thought could be reached for decades if at all.
Guided by green laser beams shone onto the road and helped by 41 world class athletes choreographed into rotating teams of pacemakers, the Olympic champion and world record holder smashed the barrier by 20 seconds, finishing in one hour 59.40 minutes...
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