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Amanal Petros Reclaims German Marathon Record With 2:04:03 in Valencia

A controlled first half followed by a late surge on Valencia's fast course delivered the record.

Gesa Krause ging beim Marathon in Valencia an den Start - das Ziel erreichte sie allerdings nicht.
Amanal Petros lief auf der ultraschnellen Marathon-Strecke in Valencia nach 2:04:03 Stunden ins Ziel
Silberjunge und Rekordmann: Amanal Petros
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Overview

  • Kenya's John Korir won the race in 2:02:25, a time that places him eighth on the all-time list.
  • Petros stayed with the chasers early and then attacked after roughly 25 kilometers to run a dominant second half.
  • His mark cut 53 seconds from Samuel Fitwi’s German record set in Valencia last year, continuing a five-year run of rapid national improvements.
  • Hendrik Pfeiffer clocked a personal best of 2:06:46 for 11th place and vomited at the finish after stomach issues.
  • Gesa Felicitas Krause stopped around the 30-kilometer mark in her marathon debut, with no reason disclosed, and she plans to return to the 3,000 m steeple at the European Championships in Birmingham.