First athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours

First athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours

Question: Who became the first athlete to complete the marathon in less than two hours making a world record recently?
(a) Usain Bolt
(b) Geoffrey Mutai
(c) Eliud Kipchoge
(d) Rosa Mota
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • Eliud Kipchoge, a Kenyan runner became the first athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours.
  • The Olympic champion world record holder finished the marathon of 26 miles in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge in Vienna, Austria on October 12 2019.
  • He ran at a consistent average pace of 2:50 minutes per kilometer (4:33.5 minutes per mile), Kipchoge was 11 seconds ahead of schedule halfway through his run.
  • Kipchoge was supported by 36 pacemakers and so it will, however be not counted as a world record.
  • Kipchoge won Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. He has also won 10 of his 11 marathons, holding the official world record of 2:01:39.

Links:
https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/50025543
https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/eliud-kipchoge-smashes-two-hour-marathon-barrier-1608618-2019-10-12