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Eliud Kipchoge's Historic Achievement: Running a Marathon in Under Two Hours
TLDR Eliud Kipchoge made history on October 12, 2019, by becoming the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, although it is not recognized as an official World Athletics record. This incredible feat was achieved with the help of pace setters, a paced car, and the new Nike Vaporfly Next Percent shoes.
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Elliott Klipchogge, the greatest marathon runner in history, broke the two-hour marathon barrier on October 12, 2019.
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The two-hour marathon is one of the last great time barriers in running.
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The world record for the marathon has been broken multiple times since 2000, with the current record standing at two hours, one minute, and 39 seconds, bringing the two-hour barrier within reach.
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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, recruiting three world-class marathon runners and providing them with a paced car and draft to reduce wind resistance.
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In the 2019 INEOS 159 Challenge, Eliud Kipchoge attempted to run a marathon in under two hours with the help of pace setters, a paced car, and the new Nike Vaporfly Next Percent shoes.
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On October 12, 2019, Eliud Kipchoge became the first person ever to run a marathon in under two hours, although it is not recognized as an official World Athletics record.
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Eliud Kipchoge's accomplishment of running a 2 hour marathon has to go down as one of the greatest physical feats in human history, despite it not being recognized as an official record, and most major marathons have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
