Marathon World-Record Holders Will Both Run Berlin This Fall
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Jul. 6, 2011
- Updated Mar. 15, 2012 at 5:10 PM UTC
Haile Gebrselassie And Paula Radcliffe Honored At IAAF Awards Gala
Radcliffe and Gebrselassie were both honored at the IAAF Awards Gala in 2007. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Haile Gebrselassie At The 2010 NYC Marathon
In his highly anticipated New York City Marathon debut, Haile Gebrselassie was forced to drop out of the race just after the 16-mile mark with a knee injury. In a surprising, but short-lived move, announced his retirement immediately after the race. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Haile Gebrselassie At His Hawasa Resort Opening
When he's not training, Gebrselassie is attending to his many business ventures, including the Addis Ababa-Hawasa Resort in Ethiopia, which opened last May. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Paula Radcliffe Breaks The Marathon World Record
Paula Radcliffe is the women's marathon world-record holder, running 2:15:26 at London in 2003. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Paula Radcliffe Wins The 2008 New York City Marathon
Paula Radcliffe won her third New York City Marathon in 2008, breaking the tape in 2:23:55. It's a victory many observers consider her finest career marathon win. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Haile Gebrselassie, 2:03:59
Gebrselassie became the first runner in history to run under 2 hours, 4 minutes in the marathon with a 2:03:59 clocking in Berlin in 2008. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Haile Gebrselassie Breaks Marathon World Record
Gebrselassie broke the tape unchallenged when he broke the world record. His nearest competitor, James Kwambai, finished in 2:05:36. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Haile Gebrselassie Wins 2007 Berlin Marathon
When in Berlin, Gebrselassie breaks world records. He first did so in 2007, running 2:04:26. Photo: PhotoRun.net.
Haile Gebrselassie Breaks World Record For 1-Hour Run
Gebrselassie broke the world record for the 1-hour run at Ostrava in 2007, running 56:25.98 to best the previous mark by 30 seconds. "I felt comfortable the whole way," Gebrselassie said.
2005 World Outdoor Championships Helsinki, Finland August 6-14,
Radcliffe celebrating her victory in the marathon at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki. It was an emotional victory for the Brit, who dropped out of the Olympic Games Marathon in Athens the previous summer. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Paula Radcliffe Wins 2004 New York City Marathon
Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain winning the 35th New York City Marathon in a time of 2:23.10 in 2004. It was her first victory in the Big Apple. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
