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Why was the running of a record-breaking sub-two hour marathon (26.2. miles), in Vienna in October 2019 by.........

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Why was the running of a record-breaking sub-two hour marathon (26.2. miles), in Vienna in October 2019 by an internationally well-known athlete, not recognised as an official world record?

posted Apr 3 by Harshita Dhaliwal

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The shoes and conditions were judged by World Athletics to be unduly favourable
The runner was Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya. The same shoes were used by Brigid Kosgei, also from Kenya, in her record-breaking run in the Chicago Marathon the next day.

answer Apr 8 by Rajni
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