1998 Berlin Marathon

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]

25th Berlin Marathon
VenueBerlin, Germany
Dates20 September 1998 (1998-09-20)
Champions
MenRonaldo da Costa (2:06:05)
WomenMarleen Renders (2:25:22)

Results

Men
Position Athlete Nationality Time
01 Ronaldo da Costa  Brazil 2:06:05 WR
02 Josephat Kiprono  Kenya 2:07:27
03 Samson Kandie  Kenya 2:09:11
04 Reuben Chebutich  Kenya 2:10:39
05 Tumo Turbo  Ethiopia 2:11:01
06 Paulo Guerra  Portugal 2:11:02
07 Diego García  Spain 2:11:04
08 Abebe Mekonnen  Ethiopia 2:12:13
09 Andries Khulu  South Africa 2:12:36
10 Martin Strege  Germany 2:12:41

Women
Position Athlete Nationality Time
01 Marleen Renders  Belgium 2:25:22
02 Susan Chepkemei  Kenya 2:28:19
03 Renata Kokowska  Poland 2:31:54
04 Iris Biba  Germany 2:32:58
05 Yoshiko Ichikawa  Japan 2:33:29
06 Krystyna Kuta  Poland 2:35:48
07 Anke Laws  Germany 2:36:08
08 Ryoko Kitajima  Japan 2:36:55
09 Jennifer Akerberg  Sweden 2:38:38
10 Paivi Kauppinen  Finland 2:41:21

References
  1. Longman, Jere (1998-09-210. MARATHON; Brazilian Shatters World Record by Running 2:06:05. New York Times. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
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