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Eliud Kipchoge Breaks 2-Hour Marathon Barrier in Special Circumstances
TLDR Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner in history, became the first person to run a marathon distance in under two hours, although it is not an official record. This achievement, made possible by special conditions and improvements in equipment, may inspire more runners to attempt the same feat in the future.
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Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner in history, broke the 2 hour marathon barrier under special circumstances.
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The four-minute mile and the 10-second-hundred-meter dash are famous running milestones that took decades to break.
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The world record time in the marathon has dropped considerably over the last 100 years, with the current record standing at two hours, one minute, and 39 seconds.
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In 2017, Nike launched the Breaking 2 project to see if a human could run a two-hour marathon under perfect conditions, but it did not meet the criteria for a World Athletics World Record.
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In 2019, Eliud Kipchoge attempted to run a marathon in under two hours with the support of Ineos and several changes to the previous attempt, including the use of pace setters, a specially-designed track, and improved shoes, and the presence of spectators.
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Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run a marathon distance in under two hours, not an official record, but it demonstrated that it was possible and may lead to more people achieving the same feat in the future.
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Both the men's and women's official world records in the marathon were recently broken, with the new records being set by runners wearing specialized shoes that have been shown to increase performance by around 4%.
