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Hellen Obiri has expressed confidence in running clocking 2:11:00 over the marathon.
Reigning New York City Marathon champion Hellen Obiri believes it will take her around two years to run 2:11:00 in a marathon.
Obiri explained that her coach Dathan Ritzenhein believes in her potential and she remains optimistic that one day, she will break the barrier.
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07:06 - 25.11.2023
ATHLETICS Emmanuel Wanyonyi plotting to break David Rudisha's 800m world record
Emmanuel Wanyonyi has made his intentions clear about breaking David Rudisha's world record.
She added that her coach is the one who sees what she can achieve and with proper training, anything is possible. The women's world record in the marathon currently stands at 2:11:53 and was set by Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa.
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“I believe I can because you know sometimes a coach is the one who sees what you are doing. He always knows when I’m in good shape and he will tell me…I always don’t know much.
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08:04 - 24.11.2023
ATHLETICS Reynold Cheruiyot's world record after finishing fifth ratified
Reynold Cheruiyot clocked 3:48.06 to finish fifth in the Bowerman Mile, improving the world U20 mile record by more than a second.
"Dathan always tells me I can do 2:11 but not now, it might take like two years for me to accomplish the mission. I do believe I can,” Obiri said.
The Kenyan made her full marathon debut at the 2022 New York City Marathon and finished sixth in a Personal Best time of 2:25:49.
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17:05 - 20.11.2023
ATHLETICS Joshua Cheptegei defends his choice of Eliud Kipchoge as the greatest marathoner
Joshua Cheptegei has shared why he thinks Eliud Kipchoge is the greatest marathoner as he gears to emulate the Kenyan at the Valencia Marathon.
The two-time world 5000m champion then opened her season at the Boston Marathon earlier this year with a commanding win, clocking 2:21:38 to cut the tape.
She then extended her winning streak to the 2023 New York City Marathon where she dominated, clocking 2:27:23 to win the race.
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08:31 - 23.11.2023
ATHLETICS Reliving Kelvin Kiptum's marathon debut as anniversary nears
Kelvin Kiptum's marathon debut anniversary approaches in 11 days, marking a year of record-breaking achievements in the world of running.
Obiri has been in the form of her life this season, going unbeaten in the marathons and half marathons and only lost one race, the Mastercard New York Mini 10K where she finished second behind Ethiopia’s Senbere Teferi.
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