Edp lisbon half marathon is an annual international half marathon competition which is contested every march in lisbon, portugal. At this attempt in monza, italy, eliud ran the fastest marathon in history at 2 hours and 25 seconds. Eritrea made its first olympic appearance in the 2000 sydney olympics and have been sending athletes to the summer games ever since. The worlds largest supplier of athletic shoes nike said designers focused on five key areas that eritrean zersenay tadese, ethiopian lelisa desisa and kipchoge said could be better weight, fit, comfort, fatigue and grip. Zersenay tadese was reported to be the most economical runner in history, using only 150 mlkgkm. The three runners nike selected for this project are lelisa desisa last, in white, eliud kipchoge middle, in red, and zersenay tadese first, in grey. The world record in the half marathon has been officially recognised since 1 january 2004 by the international association of athletics federations iaaf, the international governing body for the sport of athletics. How breaking2 sports scientists made eliud kipchoge faster. Kenya won two individual bronze medals in addition to the mens gold and womens silver in the team competition as eritreas zersenay tadese entered history books with his fifth world half. Hes about as perfectly built for marathons as a human can be, making him a unique problem for sports scientists when he and two other runnerszersenay tadese, 35, and lelisa desisa, 27. His bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2004 athens olympics made him the first ever eritrean olympic medallist, and his 20km title at the 2006 iaaf world road running championships also.
Nike wants athletes to run a marathon in under two. Kipchoge became a marathon runner after an outstanding career on the track. Zersenay tadese born february 9, 1982 in adi bana is an eritrean long distance track, and road running athlete. Rio olympics marathon gold medalist eliud kipchoge of kenya, 32, lelisa desisa, 26, of ethiopia and zersenay tadese, the 34yearold eritrean world.
Marathon runners eliud kipchoge, wilson kipsang and. As a runners body gets older it can tolerate longer. Zersenay tadesse of eritea and kenenisa bekele of ethiopia. These are the worlds fastest half marathoners runners. World champ cheptegei says kipchoge is greatest of all time. Tadese, five times the world road runninghalfmarathon champion, did most of the leading from there. What nikes breaking2 team learned in africa runners world. Oct 29, 2018 these are the worlds fastest half marathoners heres a complete list of the world recordholders and alltime top.
Reigning world 10,000m world champion and record holder kenenisa bekele of ethiopia won the gold and compatriot sileshi sihine took silver. His bronze medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2004 athens olympics made him the first ever eritrean olympic medalist, and his 20 km title at the 2006 iaaf world road running championships also made him the countrys first athlete to win at a world championship event. He is also considered by many to be the greatest half marathon runner in history. Dec 08, 2012 nueys and the eritrean youth set the guiness world record for the longest painting in the world. Zersenay tadese bought median hotel for 190 million nakfa. Ethiopias kenenisa bekele won the race ahead of compatriot sileshi sihine and eritreas zersenay tadesse. Tadese, from eritrea, set the world record in the half marathon in 2010, clocking 58. This list is a chronological progression of record times for the marathon. Just published to extraordinary acclaim in britain as hoop dreams for runners the spectator and a celebration of the human spirit the observer, two hours is the first book from a blazing new talent who has established himself as perhaps the best new longform magazine writer since the arrival of john jeremiah sullivan the guardian and whose reportage has the. Nike worked with eliud kipchoge, lelisa desisa and zersenay tadese on the project to prove a marathon could be finished in under two hours. Kidane tadese born 1987, 2008 olympian and brother of zersenay tadese. Tadese, who has run the two fastest half marathons in history 58.
The company has recruited some of its finest distance runners to the threeman team. Zersenay tadese analyzing the greats eritrea youtube. They are considered top athletes and favorites at the race on. The announcers then discussed how 32 pacers would be utilized along with showing the design ic the formula 1 racetrack in monza, italy. The magnificent shoe powering kipchoge to world history books. Well, a provocative headline for sure, but thats pretty much what a scientific study has suggested after measuring the oxygen consumption and running economy of the world cross country and half marathon champion recently. Im running to make history, he told press in the build up to recordbreaking attempt. The broadcast then went into the 3 athletes who were derived from 60 candidates to attempt this endeavor. Zersenay tadese news latest news on zersenay tadese times. Watch the film above to learn how science and innovation played an integral role in making history. Eritrea takes the guiness world record for the longest painting. Whether it goes down in the official record book or not, the ineos 1. The epic untold story of nikes two hour marathon attempt wired. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
Nothing left to chance as eliud kipchoge attempts first two. Updated 14 october 2010 zersenay tadese, eritrea 10,000m, cross country, road races born 8 february 1982, adi bana, eritrea 1. Tadese tola born 1987, winner of the 2008 new york city half marathon. Oct 11, 2019 he, alongside lelisa desisa and zersenay tadese, fell short that time around but kipchoge, running on his own this time around, will be looking to make the most of the slight advantages that have been put in place to help him along the way. The epic untold story of nikes almost perfect marathon nikes quest to break the twohour marathon did not go as planned. What nike is calling the breaking2 project culminated in monza, italy, when kipchoge, lelisa desisa and zersenay tadese ran for it. Eastafro april 12, 20 zersenay tadese interview april 20 zersenay tadese was born on 8 february 1982 in the village of adi bana in todays eritrea and although floundered when countries fight for independence from ethiopia, said he spent quite a peaceful childhood. All 3 runners ran a test 2 months before the attempt. Zersenay tadese of eritrea competes in the mens marathon.
A subtwohour marathon, once seen as impossible, could. These are the worlds fastest half marathoners heres a complete list of the world recordholders and alltime top. Zersenay tadese won the bronze medal in 10,000 meters at the 2004 olympics and held the halfmarathon world record from 20102018. Kenyan runners have been very successful in the competition, accounting for over half of the. As you can see right away, desisa is having a tough time with his hip flexors. A total of five mens world records and six womens world records have been officially ratified since that date.
Zersenay tadesse of eritea 68 and kenenisa bekele of ethiopia 89 lead the mens 12,000meter race in the 35th iaaf world cross country championships at the mombasa golf course in mombasa, kenya on march 24, 2007. During the 2008 olympics held in beijing, china, kipchoge won a silver medal in the 5000m event. Which was not a result of the baby boom that followed world war ii answers apex. Eritrean zersenay tadesse waves his national flag after winning bronze in the mens 10,000m final, 20 august 2004 during the summer olympic games at the olympic stadium in athens. On 6 may 2017, kipchoge, along with zersenay tadese then world record holder in the half marathon and lelisa desisa 2 time boston marathon winner, attempted the first subtwohour assisted marathon, in the nike breaking2 project on the monza formula 1 racetrack near milan, italy. He became the first person in eritrean sporting history to win an olympic medal. Zersenay tadese of eritrea is one of the greatest distance runners of all time. Running is a part of daily life in eritrea, kelati said. This is the key assumption, because as the graph above shows, it varies quite considerably.
From a running start in eritrea to a new home in america. Zersenay tadese and leonard patrick komon will face off in a rare roadracing clash at the 2nd vodafone istanbul half marathon, an iaaf bronze label road race, on sunday 24. Feyse tadese born 1988, ethiopian half marathon specialist. A subtwohour marathon could happen much sooner than. Nikes quest to break the 2hour marathon barrier in monza, italy, where elite distance runners lelisa desisa, eliud kipchoge, and zersenay tadese will attempt to etch their names into history. Meba tadesse born 1986, team silver medallist in the 2003. The eritrea flag the flag of eritrea was officially adopted on may 24, 1993, and the colours on the flag green, blue and red are the official. Our world records come from a few different sources. Zersenay tadese news latest news on zersenay tadese. At the end of the year, he ran at the san silvestre vallecana new years eve 10 km road race and he just held off zersenay tadese to win in a time of 26. Zersenay tadese of eritrea leads the field while competing in. Zersenay tadese and leonard patrick komon will face off in a rare roadracing clash at the 2nd vodafone istanbul half marathon, an iaaf bronze label road race, on sunday 24 tadese, from eritrea, set the world record in the half marathon in 2010, clocking 58. If things had gone according to plan, eritreas zersenay tadese, the current world record holder of mens half marathon 58.
Oct 09, 2019 when kipchoge, along with zersenay tadese of eritrea and lelisa desisa of ethiopia, embarked on 42. We list the official iaaf world records wherever possible and filled in from other sources in the distances that the iaaf doesnt maintain records for. Nike mark mccambridge tadese followed a similar program to the other two, with a progressive workout of 1200meter reps and a. The iaaf officially recognised the fastest times prior to that date.
A subtwohour marathon, once seen as impossible, could happen much sooner than experts thought lelisa desisa, eliud kipchoge and zersenay tadese are all part of nikes project to break. Eritrean zersenay tadesse waves his national flag after. Zersenay tadese of eritrea competes in the mens marathon during day nine of 17th iaaf world athletics championships doha 2019 on october 06, 2019 in doha, qatar. World recordholders tadese and komon to clash in istanbul news.
Eritrean zersenay tadese s 2008 course record of 27 minutes and 51 seconds will face a still challenge when elite athletes gear up for the tata consultancy services world 10k run. Zersenay tadese, the halfmarathon worldrecord holder from eritrea. Tadesse or tadese is a name of ethiopian origin which may refer to. There are a few times in history that humans have accomplished a. His bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2004 athens olympics made him the first ever eritrean olympic medallist, and his 20km title at. May 06, 2017 kipchoge was trailed by ethiopian lelisa desisa, who has won the boston marathon twice, and eritrean zersenay tadese, who holds the world record for the halfmarathon. Eritreas zersenay tadesse celebrates with his countrys flag after the mens 10,000m final at the olympic stadium 20 august 2004 during the olympic games in athens. Zersenay tadese the most economical runner in history. Join facebook to connect with tek are and others you may know. The epic untold story of nikes two hour marathon attempt. Dec, 2016 a subtwohour marathon, once seen as impossible, could happen much sooner than experts thought lelisa desisa, eliud kipchoge and zersenay tadese are all part of nikes project to break. While eliud kipchoge is in a different sports universe than bryce harper or aaron judge, he showcased his ability and handled being the center of attention beautifully. The east africans have been measured as having running economies in the range of 180 to 190 mlkgkm.
Eliud kipchoge falls 26 seconds short in nikes 2hour. World records in the marathon are now ratified by the international association of athletics federations iaaf, the international governing body for the sport of athletics kenyan eliud kipchoge set an official world record for men of 2. But when youre pushing the limits of human performance, nothing ever. There were a few surges by tadese and mokoka, but through 30 kilometers 1. He currently holds the world record for the mens half marathon. World recordholders tadese and komon to clash in istanbul. After a cold and wet boston marathon in 2018, runners are hoping for better course conditions this year.
Nike by ismaeel naar staff writer, al arabiya english. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. The twohour moonshot marathon a physical feat long. Eliud kipchoge bio, age, wife, family, net worth, pace. The study, published just the other day in the british journal of sports medicine, and performed by carl foster. The quest to run the impossible marathon by ed caesar. Oct 14, 2019 whether it goes down in the official record book or not, the ineos 1. Eliud kipchoge makes history as first human to run a marathon in under 2 hours. Eritreas zersenay tadesse celebrates with his countrys flag. Filled with posteva foam and a carbon fiber plate, this shoe was designed to increase running efficiency by 6%. Eritrean zersenay tadeses 2008 course record of 27 minutes and 51 seconds will face a still challenge when elite athletes gear.
Jul 16, 2015 just published to extraordinary acclaim in britain as hoop dreams for runners the spectator and a celebration of the human spirit the observer, two hours is the first book from a blazing new talent who has established himself as perhaps the best new longform magazine writer since the arrival of john jeremiah sullivan the guardian and whose reportage has the. On may 6, 2017, eliud, lelisa desisa, and zersenay tadese attempted to break the twohour marathon barrier. Breaking 2 was a live broadcast across social media, where the brand enlisted runners eliud kipchoge, zersenay tadese, and lelisa desisa to attempt to break the twohour marathon barrier on. Marathon runners eliud kipchoge, wilson kipsang and zersenay tadese arriving to the press conference ahead of the berlin marathon. Han vann bronsemedaljen i 10 000 meter under ol 2004 i aten og solvmedaljen pa same distansen i verdsmeisterskapen 2009. Apr 12, 20 eastafro april 12, 20 zersenay tadese interview april 20 zersenay tadese was born on 8 february 1982 in the village of adi bana in todays eritrea and although floundered when countries fight for independence from ethiopia, said he spent quite a peaceful childhood. Oct 11, 2018 kipchoge became a marathon runner after an outstanding career on the track. Zersenay tadese won the bronze in the mens 10,000 meters and is the only olympic medalist from the country to date. Student of debre berhan university 20072009 athletes.
Here is a complete list of running world records from 100 meters up through 100 miles for both women and men. Eliud kipchoge runs worlds fastest marathon, in nikes. Eritreas zersenay tadesse celebrates with his countrys. He held the mens half marathon world record from 2010 to 2018. Kipchoge just short of breaking 2hour marathon record at.
Zersenay tadese, for example,won the countrys first olympic medal in 2004, winning bronze in the mens 10,000 metres in athens. Eliud kipchoge, zersenay tadese and lelisa desisa were all anointed to participate in this endeavor. Zersenay tadese of eritrea leads through the copacabana. Kenyas kipchoge on saturday made history, smashing the mythical twohour barrier for the marathon in the best moment of his life on a specially prepared course in a vast vienna park. They teamed up to attempt to run a subtwohour marathon during an event organized by nike in italy on. Below are details of sports, sporting events and sports people related to eritrea. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more. The switch up from 5,000m and 10,000m was a natural one. Zersenay tadese currently holds the mens half marathon world record. Zersenay tadese of eritrea leads the field while competing in the mens 10,000m final on day three of the 11th iaaf world athletics championships on august 27, 2007 at the nagai stadium in osaka, japan. Eliud kipchoge egh is a kenyan longdistance runner who competes in the marathon and formerly the 5000 metres.