Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto has broken the marathon world record in Berlin, winning the race in a time of two hours, two minutes and 57 seconds.
The 30-year-old shook off fellow Kenyan Emmanuel Mutai with just under three miles remaining to become the first man to run a marathon in less than two hours and three minutes.
Mutai, who finished second in 2:03:13, also broke the previous record.
«I feel good because I won a very tough race,» said Kimetto.
«I felt good from the start and in the last few miles I felt I could do it and break the record.»
Dennis Kimetto de Kenya rompió el record mundial de la marathon en Berlin, ganando en dos horas, 2 minutos y 57 segundos…
De 30 años de edad supero a su compatriota Emmanuel Mutai, justo tres millas antes del final para convertirse en el primer hombre que gana una maratón en menos de dos horas y 3 minutos…Mutai termino en 2 horas 3 minutos y 13 segundos…