Wilson Kipsang breaks marathon world record at Berlin Marathon

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From Daily Mail | September 29, 2013

 

Wilson Kipsang of Kenya won the Berlin Marathon in a stunning fashion - he broke the world record in a marthon finish shaving  off 15 seconds from the world record.  He finished with a time of  2 hours, 3 mintues and 23 seconds.  The previous world record was set by compatriot Patrick Makau in 2011 also in Berlin. ( 2 hours 3 minutes 42 seconds)

He crossed the finish line ahead of compatriots:   Eliud Kipchoge (2:04: 05) and Geoffrey Kipsang (2:06:26)

When I was crazy about long distance running, the WR for marathon was at 2:06.  Only the whites figured prominently as champions.  But lately Kenyans have dominated the marathon  and middle distance running

This is good news for Kenya which had figured in world news because of the  in Westgate Mall massacre by the terrorist group Al Shabab.

MLS, a triathlete, biker, AGSB student ran a Marathon Today

Bike for Health...

By the time I  write this blog, MLS who announced that he will be running a marathon today, would have finished the same in under three hours, and would have probably cut about l0 minutes from his previous record/best.  It is raining, that is why.

I hope all will be well:  that he did not have any cramps or any of those dreaded itis.  One week would be  the time for him to fully recover. Congratulations MLS

MLS has a blog:  www,knightrunner.blogspot.com You may wish to see his running log/history/events

P.s.  He texted me today and said his run was great and that he ran his best time.  Congratulations.  MLS