Kiptum sets the marathon world record in Chicago
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The Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum set the world record in the marathon (2:00.35)by winning in Chicago this Sunday, October 8, one of the six ‘big ones’ of the season, in 2 hours and 35 seconds and to improve the brand of fellow Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge (2 hours, 1 minute and 9 seconds).
Kiptum had been 16 seconds behind Kipchoge’s mark in the London Marathon and achieved a feat in Chicago, where he snatched the crown from his compatriot Benson Kipruto.
Kiptum, from 23 yearsdominated the Windy City Marathon from start to finish and crossed the finish line raising his arms to the sky, before celebrating the victory with a Kenyan flag. Improved the previous record by 34 seconds.
Source: Eitb
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