“We have the right to have a doubt”: should we really believe in the new marathon world records?

2023-10-09 18:30:34

He once again stunned all the specialists. Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum this Sunday became the first runner in history to go under 2h01. At 23 years old, and with this new record time of 2h00.35 achieved in Berlin, he surpasses the legend Eliud Kipchoge. Only two weeks ago, among the women, Tigist Assefa also shattered the record by more than two minutes. Two performances which captivate as much as they raise questions for Dominique Chauvelier, 4 times French marathon champion.