BERLIN -- Wilson Kipsang of Kenya did what he said he'd do on Sunday,
when he broke the world record in style to win the 40th Berlin Marathon.
After suggesting he was in the form to challenge compatriot Patrick Makau's 2011 time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, 38 seconds set in Berlin, the 31-year-old Kipsang beat the record by 15 seconds to set a new world best of 2:03:23.
"Looking at my marathon progress and career so far, I still think I have the potential to run faster. Anything under 2:03:23 would do," said Kipsang, who was just four seconds short of Makau's time in Frankfurt in 2011.
It was the eighth world record in Berlin in 15 years, strengthening its reputation as the world's fastest course.
Kipsang earned 40,000 euros in prize money plus another 50,000 for breaking the record.
Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya was second in 2:04:05, improving his personal best by a minute and a half in his second marathon, while Kenya's Geoffrey Kipsang -- no relation to Wilson -- was third in 2:06:26.
"I felt strong, even though I was running much faster than in my debut in spring," Kipchoge said. "I've now run 2.04, so I think one day I could train to run the world record."
The three made a fast start behind Kenyan pacemakers Philemon Rono, Philemon Yator and Edwin Kiptoo, a training partner of Wilson Kipsang. They reached the 5km mark in 14:33, 10km in 29:16 and halfway in 61:32, faster than Makau's pace two years ago. Kipsang waited until the 35km mark to make his break, with Kipchoge fighting back briefly before the eventual winner pulled away again.
"This is a dream come true," Kipsang said. "Ten years ago, I watched (Kenya's) Paul Tergat break the world record in Berlin (in 2.04:55), and now I have achieved the dream. I felt strong, so I attacked at 35k, because the pace had become a little too slow."
Makau didn't run due to an inflammation in his left knee while defending champ Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya is concentrating on the New York City Marathon in November.
Pre-race favourite Florence Kiplagat of Kenya won the women's race in 2:21:13, a minute and a half slower than her personal best, with compatriot Sharon Cherop second in 2:22:28.
"I felt strong in the first half of the race, but then I started getting problems with my right foot, I had a blister which forced me to slow down," said Kiplagat, who won in 2011 with her personal best. "I found the weather conditions harder than 2 years ago here, but I'm still very happy."
Germany's Irina Mikitenko finished third and set a new over-40 world-best of 2:24:54, almost a minute quicker than the previous mark set by Ludmilla Petrova in New York in 2008.
"I'm already 41 but that doesn't mean anything," said Mikitenko. "I feel like I'm 20 with 20 years' experience."
Conditions were cool, but dry and sunny, with a light breeze that grew stronger throughout the morning.
The race was started by four-time winner Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia, who twice set the world record in Berlin.
All eight runners who previously set world records in Berlin were on hand to wave 41,120 runners from 119 nations off at the start.
A 71-year-old man died after collapsing during the inline skating competition on Saturday.
For the first time, a fence was erected around the Tiergarten city park amid increased security in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing in April, when three people died and about 260 were injured.
After suggesting he was in the form to challenge compatriot Patrick Makau's 2011 time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, 38 seconds set in Berlin, the 31-year-old Kipsang beat the record by 15 seconds to set a new world best of 2:03:23.
"Looking at my marathon progress and career so far, I still think I have the potential to run faster. Anything under 2:03:23 would do," said Kipsang, who was just four seconds short of Makau's time in Frankfurt in 2011.
It was the eighth world record in Berlin in 15 years, strengthening its reputation as the world's fastest course.
Kipsang earned 40,000 euros in prize money plus another 50,000 for breaking the record.
Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya was second in 2:04:05, improving his personal best by a minute and a half in his second marathon, while Kenya's Geoffrey Kipsang -- no relation to Wilson -- was third in 2:06:26.
"I felt strong, even though I was running much faster than in my debut in spring," Kipchoge said. "I've now run 2.04, so I think one day I could train to run the world record."
The three made a fast start behind Kenyan pacemakers Philemon Rono, Philemon Yator and Edwin Kiptoo, a training partner of Wilson Kipsang. They reached the 5km mark in 14:33, 10km in 29:16 and halfway in 61:32, faster than Makau's pace two years ago. Kipsang waited until the 35km mark to make his break, with Kipchoge fighting back briefly before the eventual winner pulled away again.
"This is a dream come true," Kipsang said. "Ten years ago, I watched (Kenya's) Paul Tergat break the world record in Berlin (in 2.04:55), and now I have achieved the dream. I felt strong, so I attacked at 35k, because the pace had become a little too slow."
Makau didn't run due to an inflammation in his left knee while defending champ Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya is concentrating on the New York City Marathon in November.
Pre-race favourite Florence Kiplagat of Kenya won the women's race in 2:21:13, a minute and a half slower than her personal best, with compatriot Sharon Cherop second in 2:22:28.
"I felt strong in the first half of the race, but then I started getting problems with my right foot, I had a blister which forced me to slow down," said Kiplagat, who won in 2011 with her personal best. "I found the weather conditions harder than 2 years ago here, but I'm still very happy."
Germany's Irina Mikitenko finished third and set a new over-40 world-best of 2:24:54, almost a minute quicker than the previous mark set by Ludmilla Petrova in New York in 2008.
"I'm already 41 but that doesn't mean anything," said Mikitenko. "I feel like I'm 20 with 20 years' experience."
Conditions were cool, but dry and sunny, with a light breeze that grew stronger throughout the morning.
The race was started by four-time winner Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia, who twice set the world record in Berlin.
All eight runners who previously set world records in Berlin were on hand to wave 41,120 runners from 119 nations off at the start.
A 71-year-old man died after collapsing during the inline skating competition on Saturday.
For the first time, a fence was erected around the Tiergarten city park amid increased security in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing in April, when three people died and about 260 were injured.
The Mail on Sunday
were passed secret documents that exposed Mugabe’s campaign of
blackmail and bribery that were drawn up earlier this month by the
dictator’s closest advisors. He wants to persuade the Queen to compel
the British government to relent over sanctions. Mugabe wants Her
Majesty to offer her wildlife or mining concessions as “a token gift of
goodwill to make the message of reconciliation profound and clear”. He
has warned that if his campaign fails, British owned firms will be
seized and given to the Chinese. The documents stated “In the absence of
an agreement to take our offers and relent on sanctions all
British-owned [firms] will be seized without compensation and handed to
friendly nations”.
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The Mail on Sunday
were passed secret documents that exposed Mugabe’s campaign of
blackmail and bribery that were drawn up earlier this month by the
dictator’s closest advisors. He wants to persuade the Queen to compel
the British government to relent over sanctions. Mugabe wants Her
Majesty to offer her wildlife or mining concessions as “a token gift of
goodwill to make the message of reconciliation profound and clear”. He
has warned that if his campaign fails, British owned firms will be
seized and given to the Chinese. The documents stated “In the absence of
an agreement to take our offers and relent on sanctions all
British-owned [firms] will be seized without compensation and handed to
friendly nations”.
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The Mail on Sunday
were passed secret documents that exposed Mugabe’s campaign of
blackmail and bribery that were drawn up earlier this month by the
dictator’s closest advisors. He wants to persuade the Queen to compel
the British government to relent over sanctions. Mugabe wants Her
Majesty to offer her wildlife or mining concessions as “a token gift of
goodwill to make the message of reconciliation profound and clear”. He
has warned that if his campaign fails, British owned firms will be
seized and given to the Chinese. The documents stated “In the absence of
an agreement to take our offers and relent on sanctions all
British-owned [firms] will be seized without compensation and handed to
friendly nations”.
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The Mail on Sunday
were passed secret documents that exposed Mugabe’s campaign of
blackmail and bribery that were drawn up earlier this month by the
dictator’s closest advisors. He wants to persuade the Queen to compel
the British government to relent over sanctions. Mugabe wants Her
Majesty to offer her wildlife or mining concessions as “a token gift of
goodwill to make the message of reconciliation profound and clear”. He
has warned that if his campaign fails, British owned firms will be
seized and given to the Chinese. The documents stated “In the absence of
an agreement to take our offers and relent on sanctions all
British-owned [firms] will be seized without compensation and handed to
friendly nations”.
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The Mail on Sunday
were passed secret documents that exposed Mugabe’s campaign of
blackmail and bribery that were drawn up earlier this month by the
dictator’s closest advisors. He wants to persuade the Queen to compel
the British government to relent over sanctions. Mugabe wants Her
Majesty to offer her wildlife or mining concessions as “a token gift of
goodwill to make the message of reconciliation profound and clear”. He
has warned that if his campaign fails, British owned firms will be
seized and given to the Chinese. The documents stated “In the absence of
an agreement to take our offers and relent on sanctions all
British-owned [firms] will be seized without compensation and handed to
friendly nations”.
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The Mail on Sunday
were passed secret documents that exposed Mugabe’s campaign of
blackmail and bribery that were drawn up earlier this month by the
dictator’s closest advisors. He wants to persuade the Queen to compel
the British government to relent over sanctions. Mugabe wants Her
Majesty to offer her wildlife or mining concessions as “a token gift of
goodwill to make the message of reconciliation profound and clear”. He
has warned that if his campaign fails, British owned firms will be
seized and given to the Chinese. The documents stated “In the absence of
an agreement to take our offers and relent on sanctions all
British-owned [firms] will be seized without compensation and handed to
friendly nations”.
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The Mail on Sunday
were passed secret documents that exposed Mugabe’s campaign of
blackmail and bribery that were drawn up earlier this month by the
dictator’s closest advisors. He wants to persuade the Queen to compel
the British government to relent over sanctions. Mugabe wants Her
Majesty to offer her wildlife or mining concessions as “a token gift of
goodwill to make the message of reconciliation profound and clear”. He
has warned that if his campaign fails, British owned firms will be
seized and given to the Chinese. The documents stated “In the absence of
an agreement to take our offers and relent on sanctions all
British-owned [firms] will be seized without compensation and handed to
friendly nations”.
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
The 89 year old dictator last month returned to power in a heavily disputed presidential election. During his campaign, Mugabe rallied against Britain and just last week he argued against the United Nations about “illegal and filthy sanctions” that include travel bans.
A foreign office source said that moves against British firms would ‘undermine global confidence’ in an economy recovering from one of the worst hyper-inflations in history.
- See more at: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/politics/zimbabwes-mugabe-threatens-the-queen-over-sanctions-16938#sthash.Q8MU0gCU.dpuf
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