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Going Head to Head: Is the Sub-2:00:00 Marathon Near? | NYRR

nyrr.org 04 Oct '12, 5am

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From 1988 to 1998—a full decade—Belayneh Dinsamo of Ethiopia held the men’s marathon world record at 2:06:50. In the 14 years since, it has been lowered seven times, to 2:03:38. How soon until the chase begins toward 1:59:59? And when it does, will the man who breaks the barrier be celebrated half a century later, in the manner of Roger Bannister and the sub-4:00 mile? With the fall marathon season under way, TV broadcaster and 1984 Olympian Tim Hutchings of Bannister’s Great Britain and Dick Patrick, former Olympics writer for USA Today, go Head to Head on the topic. Dick Patrick: The sub-2:00:00 marathon is coming. After five decades of marathon watching, I think I’ll be around to see it. I hope it’s big news, but it won’t approach the mania of Roger Bannister cracking four minutes. There are now too many distractions for sports fans, who, at least in America, would pref...

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@RunKenya » 10 Oct '12, 1pm
RT @RnnngAcrssBrdrs: @nyrr asks is the Sub-2:00:00 marathon near? Tim Hutchings and Dick Patrick debate | NYRR [link]
@RnnngAcrssBrdrs » 10 Oct '12, 1pm
@nyrr asks is the Sub-2:00:00 marathon near? Tim Hutchings and Dick Patrick debate | NYRR [link]
@RunningLaughs » 04 Oct '12, 11am
Running a marathon in less than 2 hours sounds unfathomable to most, but is it on the horizon? [link]
@mrboat_bac » 04 Oct '12, 11am
RT @xempouk: RT @xempouk: Obsession with sub 2hr marathon [link] just a coincidence of time & distance.Tim Hutchings surely right t ...
@xempouk » 04 Oct '12, 10am
Obsession with sub 2hr marathon [link] just a coincidence of time & distance.Tim Hutchings surely right that it can't be done?
@MaartenvVeen » 04 Oct '12, 10am
#Marathon onder de 2 uur, mogelijk of onmogelijk? Wat denk jij? [link]
@LewisBirchon » 04 Oct '12, 9am
Interesting debate about whether the sub-2 marathon is possible. Surely it's on its way? [link]
@Jason_AW » 04 Oct '12, 9am
Interesting discussion on sub-2hr marathon via @NYRR [link] All I can say is WR was 2:08 when I was a kid!
@nubbenorberg » 04 Oct '12, 7am
Interesting comments about the Sub 2hour marathon and doping in this article [link]
@RobVeer » 04 Oct '12, 7am
RT @dijkmichielvan: RT @dijkmichielvan: And the debate continues - Going Head to Head: is the Sub-2:00:00 Marathon Near? - [link] (via @Possos ...
@dijkmichielvan » 04 Oct '12, 5am
And the debate continues - Going Head to Head: is the Sub-2:00:00 Marathon Near? - [link] (via @Possosports)
@ZB_IAC » 04 Oct '12, 5am
And the debate continues - Going Head to Head: Is the Sub-2:00:00 Marathon Near? - [link] --- D. #athletics #marathon #WR
@garyallen262 » 04 Oct '12, 5am
"I remember when Derek Clayton’s world record of 2:08:33 lasted from 1969 to 1981. The question then was whether... [link]
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