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1 hour, 59 minutes, 40.2 seconds: For the first time, a human runs a marathon distance in less than two hours - The Boston Globe
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How marathon records have improved as Eliud Kipchoge runs distance in under two hours | Guinness World Records
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Eliud Kipchoge broke the men's marathon record by 30 seconds. How close is the official sub-2 hour barrier now?
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