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Florence Kiplagat New World Record
The Kenyan Florence Kiplagat Sets a New World Record
in Half Marathon in 1:05:12
Eliud Kipchoge, Achieves His Second Victory in Barcelona,
as in the Past Edition, with 1:00:52
02/16/14 - Today, Barcelona has capitalised the sporting news of the day.
Almost 15.000 runners and a huge cheering crowd had coloured the streets of
Barcelona in the 24th edition of the eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona.
A five star elite, headed by the Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge and his national
colleague Florence Kiplagat, had largely accomplished their respective
goals. A perfect shape, extra motivation and 13 degrees Celsius were the
perfect assets for Kiplagat to set an historic mark and putted Barcelona in
the edge of the world athletic news.
The Kenyan lead the race from the start to the end. She took the lead at
the start and crossed the line in P1. She was running in the perfect time
around km. 10 (31.08), and it improved her expectations when she set 46:35
in km. 15. Kiplagat managed really well all over the race until she set the
new world record in 1:05:12. She was helped by the peacemakers Marc Roig
and Stanley Siroro.
Kiplagat set the best ever time in the eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona
as well, improving the time that Atsede Baysa set in 2013, (1:07:34),
besides achieving the New World Record. The former record has been beaten
by 38 seconds. The Kenyan has also improved her best personal record,
achieved in Rome in 2012 (01.06.38). The ladies podium was completed by
Nicola Duncan and Paula Todoran .
In men's, the winner of the race, Eliud Kipchoge, has set a time of
1:00:52 .
The Kenyan frontrunners set the pace from the beginning of the race. A
group of three runners, including Kipchoge, Peter Emase and Laban Mutai
were placed at front. The mark of Km 5, was reached in 14.32 .
The three runners headed to Km. 10 in a time of 28.50 . After that point,
Kipchoge left his national mates behind and finally crossed the finishing
line in 1:00:52. Kipchoge was unable to beat his personal record in
Barcelona, 1.00.04, which remains still the record of the race. The
podium was completed by Laban Mutai (second, 1:01:19) and Peter Emase
(third, 1:02:47).
Iván Espílez and Laia Andreu were the first Spanish athletes to cross the
line. Espílez, who debuts in the Barcelona Half Marathon, set a time of
1:06:30 while Laia Andreu finished her run in 1:20:19.
Juan Porcar, CEO at RPM Racing: "He putted Barcelona in the centre of the
news with this world record. We have to congratulate everyone for that
because this is a very special achievement and it doesn't happen every day.
This day will remain in the history of Athletics forever".
Xavier Amador, Head of Institutional RR.PP in the City Hall of Barcelona:
"The City Hall is very proud of this world mark. He have work out very hard
to increase the women's participation in this event and this world record
is the nicest reward".
Florence Kiplagat: "This is a day not to forget for me. I'm so happy!. The
circuit was very fast and I really want to thank my pacemakers, Marc Roig
and Stanley Siroro, they did a great job!. I felt so well from the
beginning and the weather was perfect, so I had the feeling that this could
be a special day!."
Eliud Kipchoge: "Barcelona is one of the spots of reference in the
Calendar. The temperature was perfect all the way through. The crowd
cheering in the streets was very remarkable and we have to thank the
enthusiasm of the organisation and the citizens!"
Men. Results and Standings :
1. Eliud Kipchoge KEN 1:00:52
2. Laban Mutai KEN 1:01:19
3. Peter Emase KEN 1:02:47
4. Mick Clohisey KEN 1:05:38
5. Iván Esquílez ESP 1:06:30
6. Sean Hehir IRL 1:06:51
7. Alberto Moreno ESP 1:08:09
8. Guillem Duran ESP 1:08:31
9. Mosbah Habib MAR 1:08:34
10. Julien Bartolí FR 1:08:36
Women. Results and standings :
1. Florence Kiplagat KEN 1:05:12
2. Nicola Duncan ENG 1:12:15
3. Paula Todos ROM 1:16:40
4. Charlotte Karlsson SUECO 1:17:13
5. Samantha Amend ENG 1:17:35
6. Cerasela Baza ROM 1:19:21
7. Lisa Palmer ENG 1:19:31
8. Laia Andreu ESP 1:20:19
9. Mirja Bebi SUE 1:21:20
10. Giselle Camilleri MAL 1:21:38
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