IAAF ratifies world records of the BIG 25 km from Berlin

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written by Horst Milde

IAAF ratifies world records of the BIG 25 km from Berlin - unique in the history of sport
Two world records, is by women and men in a street race so far unique in athletics history.

By letter dated 6 August 2010 shall Pierre Weiss, IAAF General Secretary with the organizer that the two world records of the BIG 25 km from Berlin , 9 were May 2010, formally ratified .
Mary Keitany ( KEN ), the half-marathon world champion is on the fast track with 1:19:53 in Berlin a new world record , just as Samuel Kosgei , with 1:11:50 .
Two world records, is by women and men in a street race so far unique in athletics history.
Christoph Kopp, the athlete Enver obligations of the race, as well as the organizer Gerhard Janetzky the BIG 25 km from Berlin, have for years been working towards improving the world record ine , this year everything has " voted " , the weather and the shape of the athletes.
In the 25 km from Berlin , 1981 French by the Allies as "25 km de Berlin " are well founded , so now five world records were gone :
1997 was Kenneth Cheruiyot ( KEN ) 1:13:58 - 2001 improved Rodgers Rop ( KEN ), the world record at 1:13:44 , 2004 Paul might Malakwen ( KEN ) screw the record at 1:12:45 .
German Road Races is pleased to know the BIG 25 in Berlin as a member in its ranks - the athletes congratulated for the recognition of world records - and of course the makers Christioph Kopp and Gerhard Janetzky again to a large one-time success.