BERLIN MARATHON CLASSIC: Haile's 2h04'26" in 2007

Haile Gebrselassie has achieved the first of its two major objectives: In the world record time of 2:04:26 hours, the 34-year-old Ethiopian stormed to the finish of the 34th real, - BERLIN-MARATHON. Gebrselassie improved to four years ago, Paul Tergat (Kenya) 2:04:55 in Berlin established a world record by 29 seconds. For an Ethiopian double victory ensured in ideal weather conditions, Gete Wami, repeated as Haile Gebrselassie its success last year in Berlin. Wami ran 2:23:17 hours into the goal. In the World Marathon Majors Series 2006-2007 she went after her victory in Berlin in the lead.

Männer: 1. Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 2:04:26, 2. Abel Kirui (KEN) 2:06:51, 3. Salim Kipsang (KEN) 2:07:29
Frauen: 1. Gete Wami (ETH) 2:23:17, 2. Irina Mikitenko (TV Wattenscheid) 2:24:51, 3. Helena Kirop (KEN) 2:26:27