Wilson Kipsang sets world record in Berlin Marathon as Florence Kiplagat wins women’s race

Kenyans sweep Berlin Marathon

After spending two years known as the man who came agonisingly close to breaking the Marathon world record, Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang made it his own property when he clocked 2.03.23 at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday.

Kipsang, 31, took 15 seconds off his compatriot Patrick Makau’s mark of 2.03.38, set in the same race two years ago.