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Kenyans Running With All World Marathon Records

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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.

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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