Eldoret Over the Moon on Kipchoge’s 5th Bite at the Cherry
Their son may have failed in his record attempt, but housands of athletics fans walked back home satisfied that Eliud Kipchoge’s Berlin Marathon victory is a record on its own.
The world record holder broke the tape first in 2hours 02.42, after failing to break his own world mark of 2.01.09 set in the same course in 2022.
However, the two-time Olympic champion, who has proved to be the greatest marathoner of our generation, set a record of being the first man to win five Berlin Marathon titles from Sunday victory.
Governor Jonathan Bii and German Ambassador to Kenya, Sebastian Groth, led thousands of athletics fans who watched the action live at the County Screen in Eldoret town.
“I am very much elated because Kipchoge and his Kenyan brothers and sisters have done us proud. Hongera kwa Wakenya wenzetu ambao wametuwakilisha kule Berlin.”
“Sisi sote ni washindi…nani kama sisi,” an elated Governor Bii, said.
County Assembly chair of Sports Committee, Gilbert Lagat, County Executive for Sports, Eng Lucy Ng’endo, Chief Officers Nahum Jelagat (Youth and Sports), Ambrose Tarus (Public Service Management), Nicholas Chepkwony (Chief of Staff), Eldoret Municipality manager, Tito Koiyet were among senior county staff who watched the action.
*LEADING RESULTS*
*Men*
1.Eliud Kipchoge 2:02:42
2.Vincent Kipkemboi 2:03:13
3.Tadese Takele 2:03:24
4.Ronald Korir 2:04:22
5.Haftu Teklu 2:04:42
6.Andualem Belay Shiferaw 2:04:44
7. Amos Kipruto 2:04:49
8.Philemon Kiplimo 2:04:56
*Women*
1.Tigist Assefa 2:11:53 (New World Record)
2. Sheila Chepkirui 2:17:49
3. Magdalena Shauri 2:18:41
4. Zeineba Yimer 2:19:07
5.Senbere Teferi 2:19:21
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