Dennis Kimetto's Way-Too-Early Prediction For The 2018 Berlin Marathon
Dennis Kimetto's Way-Too-Early Prediction For The 2018 Berlin Marathon
Dennis Kimetto says he will return to the Berlin Marathon in 2018 to break his own world record after Eliud Kipchoge's failed attempt this year.
After watching Eliud Kipchoge gut out a 2:03:32 Berlin Marathon win this Sunday on his television screen, Dennis Kimetto let out a sigh of relief. His 2:02:57 world record was safe -- at least until the 2018 Berlin Marathon, where he told Kenyan newspaper Nation Sport today that he plans to lower the world standard again himself.
"I was just at home watching the race and after seeing the foggy conditions, I knew it will be hard to lower that time. A record needs perfect conditions," he said. "It has been hard to break the world record I set in 2014 and I think it's . . . high time I go back there and lower the time."
The 33-year-old Kenyan has been plagued by injury since his world record run three years ago. His last marathon was a 2:11, ninth-place run at the 2016 London Marathon. However, he is set for next weekend's Chicago Marathon against defending champion Abel Kirui as well as Stephen Sambu, Zersanay Tadese, and American Galen Rupp, the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist.
Watch Dennis Kimetto break the world record at the 2014 Berlin Marathon:
"I was just at home watching the race and after seeing the foggy conditions, I knew it will be hard to lower that time. A record needs perfect conditions," he said. "It has been hard to break the world record I set in 2014 and I think it's . . . high time I go back there and lower the time."
The 33-year-old Kenyan has been plagued by injury since his world record run three years ago. His last marathon was a 2:11, ninth-place run at the 2016 London Marathon. However, he is set for next weekend's Chicago Marathon against defending champion Abel Kirui as well as Stephen Sambu, Zersanay Tadese, and American Galen Rupp, the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist.
Watch Dennis Kimetto break the world record at the 2014 Berlin Marathon:
Related Content
- BU Has Become An Essential Racing Destination. Here's Why.
Mar 28, 2024
- PR Of The Week presented by TrackSmith: Drew Hunter's 10K Debut
Mar 28, 2024
- Breaking: The Olympic Development Women's 1,500m Field Announced
Mar 27, 2024
- Previewing The Stanford Invitational, Texas Relays And More
Mar 27, 2024
- Biggest Moments From The TEN, Letsile Tebogo In The 400m & More | The FloTrack Podcast (Ep. 659)
Mar 20, 2024
- Jakob Ingebrigtsen Signs With COROS, Lauds Company's Advanced Metrics
Mar 20, 2024
- Sound Running Founder Jesse Williams Gives Insight Into Fourth Year Of The TEN
Mar 17, 2024
- Amanda Vestri Reacts To 31:54.22 10k To Win Road To TrackTown Heat At Sound Running's The TEN 2024
Mar 17, 2024
- Nico Young After Hitting 10k Olympic Standard And Collegiate All-Time Best At The TEN 2024
Mar 17, 2024