2014 Berlin Marathon

The 2014 Berlin Marathon was the 41st edition of the Berlin Marathon. The marathon took place in Berlin, Germany, on 28 September 2014 and was the fourth World Marathon Majors race of the year.

41st Berlin Marathon
2014 Berlin Marathon logo
VenueBerlin, Germany
Dates28 September 2014 (2014-09-28)
Champions
MenDennis Kimetto (2:02:57 WR)
WomenTirfi Tsegaye (2:20:18)

The men's race was won by Kenyan athlete Dennis Kimetto in a world record time of 2:02:57, breaking the previous record of Wilson Kipsang by 26 seconds. Kimetto's performance means that the last six men's world records at the distance have all been set at the Berlin Marathon. Runner-up Emmanuel Mutai also surpassed Kipsang's old mark, finishing in 2:03:13.[1] En route to his second-place finish, Mutai set a world record at the 30K distance (1:27:37).[2]

The women's race was won by Tirfi Tsegaye of Ethiopia in a time of 2:20:18 hours.

Finishing third in a time of 2:21:14, Shalane Flanagan became the second fastest American woman at the marathon distance.[2] Flanagan passed the 25K mark in 1:22:36, surpassing Janet Bawcom's previous American 25K record of 1:24:36.[2]

Results

Men
Position Athlete Nationality Time
Dennis Kimetto Kenya2:02:57 WR CR
Emmanuel Mutai Kenya2:03:13
Abera Kuma Ethiopia2:05:56
4Geoffrey Kamworor Kenya2:06:39
5Eliud Kiptanui Kenya2:07:28
6Frankline Chepkwony Kenya2:07:35
7Levy Matebo Kenya2:08:33
8Maswai Kiptanui Kenya2:10:18
9Tsegaye Kebede Ethiopia2:10:27
10Kazuki Tamaru Japan2:11:25
11Fernando Cabada United States2:11:36
12Abdelhadi El Hachimi Belgium2:12:45
Other notable finishers

Women
Position Athlete Nationality Time
Tirfi Tsegaye Ethiopia2:20:18
Feyse Tadese Ethiopia2:20:27
Shalane Flanagan United States2:21:14
4Tadelech Bekele Ethiopia2:23:02
5Abebech Afework Ethiopia2:25:02
6Kayoko Fukushi Japan2:26:25
7Anna Hahner Germany2:26:44
8Ines Melchor Peru2:26:48
9Rene Kalmer South Africa2:29:27
10Adriana da Silva Brazil2:38:05
11Karina Neipan Argentina2:41:21
12Michele Das Chagas Brazil2:42:19
Other notable finishers

Wheelchair men
Position Athlete Nationality Time
Kota Hokinoue Japan1:32:25
Heinz Frei  Switzerland1:36:12
Tobias Lötscher  Switzerland1:37:21

Wheelchair women
Position Athlete Nationality Time
Shelly Woods United Kingdom1:47:56
Margriet van den Broek Netherlands2:04:57
Annika Zetterlund Sweden4:40:22

References
  1. Mulkeen, Jon & Minshull, Phil (2014-09-28). Kimetto breaks marathon world record in Berlin with 2:02:57. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-10-03.
  2. Gambaccini, Peter (2 October 2014). "Shalane Flanagan Set U.S. 25K Record at Berlin Marathon; Split en route bettered old mark by 2 minutes". Runners World. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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