This archive report was first published on 19 October 2019.
On October 12, 2019, Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run a marathon in under 2 hours, achieving a time of 1:59:40 in Vienna, Austria.
Just a week later, on October 13, 2019, Brigid Kosgei broke the women's marathon world record in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a time of 2:14:04.
These incredible achievements propelled Kenya to historic attention and glory, with the nation celebrating the remarkable feats of its talented athletes.
