The number: 1
Since finishing second to Wilson Kipsang in the 2013 Berlin Marathon, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has won 9 straight marathons, racing against the best in the world. The 33-year old must be ranked as the greatest marathoner of all time.
TIME |
RACE |
YEAR |
PLACE |
2:04:17 |
London |
Apr ‘18 |
1 |
2:03:32 |
Berlin |
Sep ‘17 |
1 |
2:00:25 |
Nike Breaking2* |
May ‘17 |
1 |
2:08:44 |
Rio Olympics |
Aug ‘16 |
1 |
2:03:05 |
London |
Apr ‘16 |
1 |
2:04:00 |
Berlin |
Sep ‘15 |
1 |
2:04:02 |
London |
Apr ‘15 |
1 |
2:04:11 |
Chicago |
Oct ‘14 |
1 |
2:05:00 |
Rotterdam |
Apr ‘14 |
1 |
2:04:05 |
Berlin |
Sep ‘13 |
2 |
*NIKE-sponsored competitive time trial