World ranking 2010
World rankings 2010
Although there are still a few top-marathons to be run yet, it
is already clear that at the end of 2010, Rotterdam will once again
occupy several important positions in the world rankings. At the
moment Rotterdam is in first, second, third and fifth place.
The 2010 Top-10 (updated up to 15 July):
|
Time
|
Athlete
|
Place
|
Date
|
|
2.04.48 (1)
|
Patrick Makau (Ken)
|
Rotterdam
|
11 April
|
|
2.04.55 (2)
|
Geoffrey Mutai (Ken)
|
Rotterdam
|
11 April
|
|
2.05.13 (3)
|
Vincent Kipruto (Ken)
|
Rotterdam
|
11 April
|
|
2.05.19 (1)
|
Tsegaye Kebede (Eth)
|
London
|
25 April
|
|
2.05.23 (4)
|
Feyisa Lelisa (Eth)
|
Rotterdam
|
11 April
|
|
2.05.39 (1)
|
Eliud Kiptanui (Ken)
|
Prague
|
9 May
|
|
2.05.52 (1)
|
Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (Ken )
|
Boston
|
19 April
|
|
2.06.09 (1)
|
Haile Gebrselassie (Eth)
|
Dubai
|
22 January
|
|
2.06.23 (2)
|
Emmanuel Mutai (Ken)
|
London
|
25 April
|
|
2.06.33 (2)
|
Chala Dechase (Eth)
|
Dubai
|
22 January
|
The fastest time has been noted five times on the Coolsingel in
the past:
|
2009
|
2.04.27
|
Duncan Kibet
|
Kenya
|
|
|
2001
|
2.06.50
|
Josephat Kiprono
|
Kenya
|
|
|
1988
|
2.06.50
|
Belayneh Densamo
|
Ethiopia
|
world record
|
|
1985
|
2.07.12
|
Carlos Lopes
|
Portugal
|
world record
|
|
1983
|
2.08.37
|
Rob de Castella
|
Australia
|
|
World rankings 2009
Rotterdam takes the first three places in the world rankings of
2009. Duncan Kibet Kirong is in first place with 2.04.27. On 5
April, after a thrilling final sprint on the Coolsingel, the Kenyan
finished a fraction earlier than his compatriot James Kipsang
Kwambai, who was awarded the same time to his name. Abel Kirui,
also from Kenya, is in third place with 2.05.04. Number 10 on the
list Patrick Makau (Ken) also achieved his status in Rotterdam.
The 2009 Top-10:
|
Time
|
Athlete
|
Place
|
Date
|
|
2.04.27 (1)
|
Duncan Kibet Kirong (Ken)
|
Rotterdam
|
05-04-09
|
|
2.04.27 (2)
|
James Kipsang Kwambai (Ken)
|
Rotterdam
|
05-04-09
|
|
2.05.04 (3)
|
Abel Kirui (Ken)
|
Rotterdam
|
05-04-09
|
|
2.05.10 (1)
|
Samuel Wanjiru (Ken)
|
London
|
26-04-09
|
|
2.05.18 (1)
|
Tsegaye Kebede (Eth)
|
Fukuoka
|
06-12-09
|
|
2.05.27 (3)
|
Jaouad Gharib (Mor)
|
London
|
26-04-09
|
|
2.05.29 (1)
|
Haile Gebrselassie (Eth)
|
Dubai
|
16-01-09
|
|
2.05.47 (1)
|
Vincent Kipruto (Ken)
|
Paris
|
05-04-09
|
|
2.06.04 (2)
|
Abderrahim Goumri (Mor)
|
Chicago
|
11-10-09
|
|
2.06.14 (4)
|
Patrick Makau (Ken)
|
Rotterdam
|
05-04-09
|
