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RUN'IX on Instagram: “#BREAKING: Marathon world record holder @kipchogeeliud wins the men's 2019 #LondonMarathon in 2… | Marathon, London marathon, Track and field
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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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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, the marathon world record holder, runs during his attempt to run a marathon in under two hours in Vienna, Austria, October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger Stock Photo - Alamy
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