The Kenyan broker who is a Bahraini national Marius Kimutai, new Zurich Barcelona Marathon record with 2h05:906, celebrated having achieved the goal for which he trainedalthough he admitted that he did not expect to win the exam because of the “very good level” there.
“I feel very happy and satisfied with all the work done to achieve my personal best here in Barcelona. Since I was fifth here in 2021 I think the circuit has improved and it was a good experience because it is a flat and fast track,” he said.
Kimutai, 29, competed for Kenya until 2017. In August 2021, the IAAF (International Athletics Federation) gave him permission to compete for Bahrain.
To date his personal best is 2:05:47, achieved on October 16, 2016 at the Amsterdam Marathon. His time in Barcelona was the second best world record of the year in the men’s category.
the ethiopian Zeineba Yimer, 24, who crushed the Barcelona Marathon record by over three minutes With an excellent time of 2h.19:44 (previously 2h.23:09/2022) he pointed out that he gave “his best” to win the test.
“I started with a very good feeling and I’m very happy to win today in Barcelona. We became a compact group of five or six runners who set the pace. In the end he was able to change and leave my two direct rivals; I gave my best”, review.
Despite the good time set in Barcelona, he was unable to improve his personal best, of 2h:19:28, achieved at the 2019 Valencia Marathon.
Source: La Verdad
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