Kelvin Kiptum Beats Eliud Kipchoge’s Record to Become New King of Marathon

By Getty Soila

Posted on 8 October 2023

-Kelvin Kiptum has shattered the previous record held by Eliud Kipchoge

-Kiptum, 23, won the London Marathon earlier this year

Kelvin Kiptum has shattered the men’s marathon world record in Chicago.

Kiptum beat Eliud Kipchoge’s previous record by more than 30 seconds after finishing in a time of two hours and 35 seconds.

Dutch runner Sifan Hassan set the second-fastest women’s time in marathon history as she won the female event.

The female event saw Dutch runner Sifan Hassan win the event, setting the second-fastest women’s time in marathon history.

Hassan’s 2:13:44 is behind only the record of 2:11.53 set by Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa in Berlin last month.

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Kiptum, who seems poised for greater things, won the London Marathon in April at 2:01:26, which is just 18 seconds more than Kipchoge’s world record.

He has so far participated in a total of three marathons.

🇰🇪’s Kelvin Kiptum became the first athlete to break 2:01 in a record-eligible marathon, clocking a tremendous 2:00:35* to take 34 seconds off the world record.@ChiMarathon FLASH ⬇️

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) October 8, 2023

Congratulations from Kenyan leaders and athletics lovers around the world poured in after the win.

President William Ruto wrote:

“Kelvin Kiptum has written a new chapter in marathon history, winning the Chicago Marathon in a majestic, staggering, and mind-boggling time of 2:00:35.

He becomes the first human being to break the 2:01 barrier in competitive running. Congratulations, Kelvin, a new King of the Marathon.”

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua:

What an astounding race by Kelvin Kiptum to break the World Marathon Record during the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Lowering the Record set by the legend Eliud Kipchoge is just stupendous. This is superb.

First Lady Rachel Ruto wrote:

“Congratulations to Kelvin Kiptum on his phenomenal achievement of breaking the men’s marathon world record with a time of 2:00:35 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.

“Kiptum’s record-breaking run is an inspiration to us all. He has made Kenya proud and written his name in the history books.

We also celebrate the achievements of Benson Kipruto and John Korir, who finished second and fourth, respectively.”

Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa wrote:

“The future is here. Congratulations to Kelvin Kiptum, the new men’s world record marathon holder, who smashed

Eliud Kipchoge’s record of 2:01:09 by setting a new record of 2:00:35 at the Chicago Marathon. Your performance was sublime. Well in Benson Kipruto for finishing second.”

CS Ababu Namwamba wrote:

“Congratulations Kelvin Kiptum for your scintillating new World Record of 2:00:35 at the Chicago Marathon today. You have made the entire country super proud. Hongera Shujaa! What a season for Kenyan sports.”

Legendary marathoner Paul Tergat wrote:

“The beauty of world records is that they are set to be broken. Phenomenal Kelvin Kiptum has done it in style and pose. 2:00:35 is breathtaking. The bravery we want to continue seeing. Marathon world record just got elevated. Well done!”

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