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Kenyans Running With All World Marathon Records
Yesterday, Kenyans were fuddled with almost free booze from EABL after Eliud Kipchoge broke the world record and became the first man to run a sub 2 marathon. Specific brands of beers were retailing at sh159 something that saw the country record unofficial drinking spree record.
And today, Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei is the new women’s world marathon record holder.
Kosgei achieved the feat when she clocked 2 hours, 14 minutes and 04 seconds during Sunday’s Chicago Marathon.
Kosgei now has broken Britain’s Paula Radcliffe record time of 2:15:25 set on April 13, 2003 in London.
It is also a course record also erasing Radcliffe’s time of 2:17:18 set in October 13, 2002.
Here are randomly sampled rections of Kenyans on twitter after yet another world record was broken by one of their own.
Hearty congratulations to Brigid Kosgei for setting a new women’s world record of 2:14:04, and triumphantly defending your 2018 #ChicagoMarathon title; pic.twitter.com/sggjNyZQYy
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) October 13, 2019
What is going on in Chicago?! Brigid Kosgei going strong at an insane pace, intent on shattering the women’s marathon record! #ChicagoMarathon pic.twitter.com/7uQhrgMXn9
— Patrick Njoroge (@njorogep) October 13, 2019
Following #eliudkipchoge159 exhilarating definition of unlimited human power on 12.10.19 and his WR finish in the Berlin Marathon, 2018, Brigid Kosgei today completes the Kenyan custody of the Marathon World Records (men and women). #nohumanslimited @athletics_kenya #TwendeKazi pic.twitter.com/VEoEEcmd2s
— AMB.(Dr.) Amina C. Mohamed (@AMB_A_Mohammed) October 13, 2019
What a weekend for Kenya! Congratulations Brigid Kosgei for winning the Chicago women's marathon and breaking the record which has stood for 16 years. Congratulations Lawrence Cherono for winning the men's marathon too. We are proud of you. #ChicagoMarathon ?? pic.twitter.com/NXfoGdrFNL
— James Orengo (@orengo_james) October 13, 2019
Phenomenal!
Lawrence Cherono and Brigid Kosgei win their respective races in the #ChicagoMarathon
WR for Koskei! pic.twitter.com/TuW4p79DmO
— Mutheu Mutua ?? (@AKenyanGirl) October 13, 2019
Congratulations Brigid Kosgei on breaking the Women's Marathon World Record in Chicago. We are extremely proud of your victory that has made ?? a conqueror on both sides of the Atlantic this weekend. This cements our nation's place as the dominant powerhouse in distance running. pic.twitter.com/jBz1CiDp7y
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) October 13, 2019
Kenya Insights says Hongera and congratulation Brigid Kosgei for yet another moon landing record run. Kenya is so proud of your efforts and achievements.??????????
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