Kenya's Kipchoge Makes History With Sub-Two-Hour Marathon

Eliud Kipchoge finished the INEOS 1:59 challenge in Vienna in under two hours, cutting the tape at 1:59:40. This makes him the first man in the history of the sport to complete the 42km course in under two hours.

 

Eliud Kipchoge (in white singlet) runs flanked by pacesetters during the INEOS 1:59 Challenge at Prater Park in Vienna, Austria on October 12, 2019.

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