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| Winner Dennis Kimetto from Kenya poses for media after the winners ceremony of the 41st Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. Kimetto set a new world record of 2h, 2min and 57sec.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) |
From catching moles, Berlin Marathon champion Dennis Kimetto is basking in glory after IAAF ratified his 42km record of 2:02.57, replacing compatriot Wilson Kipsang.
Also getting the recognition was Emmanuel Mutai (30km), after pushing Kimetto to the world record in Berlin. Mutai, who has finished seven marathons in second place, passed the 30km mark in Berlin in a new world record of 1:27.37. The previous mark was posted by Patrick Makau (1:27.38), on the same course three years ago.
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