Eliud Kipchoge Breaks his Marathon World Record in Berlin

The greatest marathoner of all time Eliud Kipchoge broke his record in his fifth Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 25, 2022. 

Kipchoge clocked 2:01:09 breaking his previous record of 2:01:39.

Kipchoge set the world record in Berlin in 2018 and also won the event in 2015 and 2017.

The legend marathoner has now equalled Haile Gebresellasie's record of four Berlin Marathon wins. 

The World Record Progression of Marathon in the last five races; 

2:01:09 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Berlin 2022

2:01:39 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Berlin 2018

2:02:57 - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) Berlin 2014

2:03:23 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) Berlin 2013

2:03:38 - Patrick Makau (KEN) Berlin 2011

President William Ruto has led Kenyans in congratulating Kipchoge after smashing the world record;