1998 Berlin Marathon
25th Berlin Marathon | |
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Venue | Berlin, Germany |
Dates | 20 September 1998 |
Champions | |
Men | Ronaldo da Costa (2:06:05) |
Women | Marleen Renders (2:25:22) |
The 1998 Berlin Marathon was the 25th running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, Germany, held on 20 September 1998. Brazil's Ronaldo da Costa won the men's race in 2:06:05 hours, while the women's race was won by Belgian Marleen Renders in 2:25:22. Costa, running only for the second time over the distance, lowered the men's marathon world record by 45 seconds and performed a cartwheel in celebration at the finish line.[1]
Results[]
Men[]
Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
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1 | Ronaldo da Costa | Brazil | 2:06:05 WR |
2 | Josephat Kiprono | Kenya | 2:07:27 |
3 | Samson Kandie | Kenya | 2:09:11 |
4 | Kenya | 2:10:39 | |
5 | Tumo Turbo | Ethiopia | 2:11:01 |
6 | Paulo Guerra | Portugal | 2:11:02 |
7 | Diego García | Spain | 2:11:04 |
8 | Abebe Mekonnen | Ethiopia | 2:12:13 |
9 | South Africa | 2:12:36 | |
10 | Martin Strege | Germany | 2:12:41 |
Women[]
Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
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1 | Marleen Renders | Belgium | 2:25:22 |
2 | Susan Chepkemei | Kenya | 2:28:19 |
3 | Renata Kokowska | Poland | 2:31:54 |
4 | Iris Biba | Germany | 2:32:58 |
5 | Yoshiko Ichikawa | Japan | 2:33:29 |
6 | Poland | 2:35:48 | |
7 | Germany | 2:36:08 | |
8 | Ryoko Kitajima | Japan | 2:36:55 |
9 | Sweden | 2:38:38 | |
10 | Finland | 2:41:21 |
References[]
- ^ Longman, Jere (1998-09-210. MARATHON; Brazilian Shatters World Record by Running 2:06:05. New York Times. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- Results. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1998 in Berlin
- 1998 in German sport
- 1998 marathons
- Berlin Marathon
- September 1998 sports events in Europe