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It’s do-or-die in Berlin Marathon: World’s fastest marathoners chase glory in German city

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Marathon athletes (L-R) Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya, Kenenisa Bekele from Ethiopia and Wilson Kipsang from Kenya hold up their start numbers as they pose during a press conference in Berlin on September 22, 2017 to promote the Berlin Marathon to take place on September 24. / AFP PHOTO / dpa / Wolfgang Kumm / Germany OUT

Kipchoge, Kipsang and Bekele battle for world record as Cherono keen to reclaim women title.

Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, defending BMW Berlin Marathon champion Kenenisa Bekele and former world record-holder Wilson Kipsang are chasing a world record at the 44th BMW Berlin Marathon this morning.

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