The Men's Marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics

2009 World Championships in Athletics

The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....

took place on August 22, 2009 in the streets of Berlin

Berlin

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Germany

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Medalists

Gold
Silver
Bronze

Abbreviations

• All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds

  DNS	did not start
  NM	no mark
  WR	world record
  WL	world leading
  AR	area record
  NR	national record
  PB	personal best
  SB	season best

Records

Standing top times prior to the 2009 World Athletics Championships
World Record World records in athletics World records in the sport of athletics are ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Athletics records comprise the best performances in the sports of track and field, road running and racewalking....		2:03:59	28-09-2008	Berlin, Germany
Event Record		2:08:31	30-08-2003	Paris, France
Season Best		2:04:27	05-04-2009	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Standing continental records prior to the 2009 World Athletics Championships
African record		2:03:59	28-09-2008	Berlin, Germany
Asian record		2:06:16	13-10-2002	Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
North American record		2:05:38	14-05-2002	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
South American record		2:06:05	20-09-1998	Berlin, Germany
European record		2:06:36	16-04-2000	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Oceanian record		2:07:51	21-04-1986	Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Broken records at the 2009 World Athletics Championships
Event Record		2:06:54	22-08-2009	Berlin, Germany

Qualification standard

Standard
2:18:00

Schedule

Date	Time	Round
August 22, 2009	11:45	Final

Intermediates

Intermediate	Athlete	Country	Mark
5 km	Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot Robert "Mwafrika" Kipkoech Cheruiyot , sometimes known as Omar Ahmed, is a Kenyan marathon runner and is the former record holder and four-time winner of the Boston Marathon.- Early career :...		15:09
10 km	Deriba Merga		30:08
15 km	Deriba Merga		44:57
20 km	Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai is a long distance runner from Kenya, who specialises in marathons. He is the sixth fastest man ever over the 42.195 km distance....		59:42
Half Marathon	Tsegay Kebede		1:03:03
25 km	Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot Robert "Mwafrika" Kipkoech Cheruiyot , sometimes known as Omar Ahmed, is a Kenyan marathon runner and is the former record holder and four-time winner of the Boston Marathon.- Early career :...		1:14:38
30 km	Abel Kirui Abel Kirui Abel Kirui is a male long-distance runner from Kenya who competes in marathons. He had back-to-back wins in the World Championships Marathon in 2009 and 2011...		1:29:43
35 km	Abel Kirui Abel Kirui Abel Kirui is a male long-distance runner from Kenya who competes in marathons. He had back-to-back wins in the World Championships Marathon in 2009 and 2011...		1:44:56
40 km	Abel Kirui Abel Kirui Abel Kirui is a male long-distance runner from Kenya who competes in marathons. He had back-to-back wins in the World Championships Marathon in 2009 and 2011...		2:00:10

Results

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	Time	Notes
	Abel Kirui Abel Kirui Abel Kirui is a male long-distance runner from Kenya who competes in marathons. He had back-to-back wins in the World Championships Marathon in 2009 and 2011...		2:06:54	CR
	Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai is a long distance runner from Kenya, who specialises in marathons. He is the sixth fastest man ever over the 42.195 km distance....		2:07:48
	Tsegaye Kebede Tsegaye Kebede Tsegaye Kebede Wordofa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in road running events, including marathons. He quickly rose to become a prominent distance runner after his international debut at the Amsterdam Marathon in 2007...		2:08:35
	Yemane Tsegay Yemane Tsegay Yemane Adhane Tsegay . World Marathon Majors. Retrieved on 2010-10-17. is an Ethiopian long distance runner who specialises in the marathon....		2:08:42
	Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot Robert "Mwafrika" Kipkoech Cheruiyot , sometimes known as Omar Ahmed, is a Kenyan marathon runner and is the former record holder and four-time winner of the Boston Marathon.- Early career :...		2:10:46	SB
	Atsushi Sato		2:12:05
	Adil Ennani		2:12:12
	José Manuel Martínez José Manuel Martínez José Manuel Martínez Fernández is a Spanish long-distance runner. He is married to Spanish field hockey player Nuria Moreno....		2:14:04	SB
	José Moreira		2:14:05	PB
10	Luís Feiteira Luís Feiteira Luís Feiteira is a Portuguese long-distance runner who specialises in marathon running.-Achievements:-References:...		2:14:06
11	Masaya Shimizu		2:14:06
12	Norman Dlomo Norman Dlomo Norman Dlomo is a South African long-distance runner.Dlomo finished tenth at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships...		2:14:39	SB
13	Fernando Silva		2:14:48
14	Satoshi Irifune Satoshi Irifune Satoshi Irifune is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.In the 10,000 metres he finished 20th at the 1999 World Championships...		2:14:54	SB
15	Dejene Yirdaw Dejene Yirdaw Dejene Yirdaw is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He represented Ethiopia at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and has won the Gyeongju International Marathon and the Kosice Peace Marathon...		2:15:09
16	Marilson dos Santos		2:15:13	SB
17	Johannes Kekana		2:15:28	SB
18	André Pollmächer André Pollmächer Frank André Pollmächer is a German long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres.He finished seventh in the 10,000 metres final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. His personal best time is 27:55.66 minutes, achieved in June 2007 in Dommelhof...		2:15:36
19	Adriano Bastos		2:15:39	PB
20	Oleg Kulkov Oleg Kulkov Oleg Kulkov is a Russian marathon runner.He won the Zurich Marathon in 2008, recording a personal best time of 2:11:15. This qualified him to represent Russia at the 2008 Summer Olympics and he finished 29th overall in the marathon at the 2008 Beijing Games...		2:15:40
21	Martin Dent		2:16:05
22	Coolboy Ngamole		2:16:20	SB
23	José de Souza José de Souza José Teles de Souza is a Brazilian long-distance runner. He finished eighteenth in the marathon at the 2007 World Championships.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*10,000 metres - 28:46.6 min...		2:16:40
24	Daniel Browne		2:16:49	SB
25	Reid Coolsaet Reid Coolsaet Reid Coolsaet is a Canadian long-distance runner who competes in the marathon.He made his first international appearances for Canada at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, running at the annual in 2002 and then 2004–2006. He won the 5000 meters at the NACAC U23 Championships in 2002...		2:16:53	PB
26	Rachid Kisri		2:17:01
27	Yuriy Abramov		2:17:04
28	Phaustin Baha Sulle		2:17:11
29	Ser-Od Bat-Ochir Ser-Od Bat-Ochir Ser-Od "Ziggy" Bat-Ochir is a Mongolian long-distance runner who competes in road races, particularly the marathon. He represented his country in the marathon at the Summer Olympics in 2004 and 2008...		2:17:22	SB
30	Andrew Letherby		2:17:29	SB
31	Daniel Kipkorir Chepyegon Daniel Kipkorir Chepyegon Daniel Kipkorir Chepyegon is a Ugandan professional marathon runner.He was eighth at the Nairobi Marathon recording a time of 2:14:54. He gained selection for the men's marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and was the only Ugandan to finish the race in Berlin, completing the course...		2:17:47	SB
32	Simon Munyutu Simon Munyutu Simon Munyutu is a French athlete who specialises in the men's marathon. Munyutu competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics....		2:17:53	SB
33	Dylan Wykes Dylan Wykes Dylan Wykes is a Canadian long-distance runner. He represented Canada in the marathon at the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany, where he placed 33rd. In December 2010, Wykes won the California International Marathon in a time of 2:12:39...		2:18:00	SB
34	Martin Beckmann		2:18:08
35	George Majaji		2:18:37	SB
36	Matt Gabrielson		2:18:41	SB
37	Alejandro Suárez Alejandro Suárez Alejandro Suárez Velázquez is a Mexican long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres. His personal best time is 13:18.13 minutes, achieved in June 2003 in Victoria...		2:18:55
38	Chang Chia-Che Chang Chia-Che Chang Chia-Che is a Taiwanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.He finished tenth at the 2006 Asian Games, 28th at the 2007 World Championships and 29th at the 2009 World Championships....		2:19:32	SB
39	Kazuhiro Maeda Kazuhiro Maeda Kazuhiro Maeda is a Japanese long-distance runner.He made his international debut at the 2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics, where he ran in the heats of the 5000 metres. He won the Karatsu 10-Miler in 2003. He was part of the Japanese men's team for the short race at the 2006 IAAF World...		2:19:59
40	Khalid Kamal Yaseen Khalid Kamal Yaseen Khalid Kamal Yaseen is a Bahraini long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.He was born in Kenya as Peter Ndegwa, but changed name and nationality in 2005. He won the silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games. He finished 29th at the 2007 World Championships, 39th at the 2008 World Cross...		2:20:11
41	James Kibocha Theuri		2:20:24
42	Roman Kejžar		2:20:25	SB
43	Pak Song-Chol Pak Song-Chol (athlete) Pak Song-Chol is a North Korean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. His personal best time is 2:12:41 hours, achieved at the 2007 Pyongyang Marathon....		2:21:12
44	Driss El Himer Driss El Himer Driss El Himer is a French long-distance runner.He competed in the marathon at the 2004 Olympics, finishing 68th....		2:21:19
45	Mikhail Lemaev		2:21:47
46	Lee Myong-Seung		2:21:54	SB
47	Mark Tucker		2:21:57	SB
48	José Amado García		2:22:00	SB
49	Carlos Cordero		2:22:16
50	Falk Cierpinski		2:22:36
51	Hyon U Ri		2:22:48
52	Costantino León		2:23:34	SB
53	Andrew Smith		2:24:48
54	Samir Baala		2:25:12
55	Juan Gualberto Vargas		2:25:26
56	Giitah Macharia		2:25:40	SB
57	Getuli Bayo		2:25:52	SB
58	Scott Westcott Scott Westcott Scott Westcott is an Australian runner and school teacher. Born near Parkes, New South Wales, Westcott was an avid runner as a teenager, winning the 5000m state championships. Studying teaching in Armidale, Westcott took a job as a science teacher at Maitland Christian School in 1998...		2:26:02
59	Nelson Cruz Nelson Cruz (athlete) Nelson Cruz is a Cape Verdean athlete, specializing in long-distance running, marathon and half marathon.-Biography:Born in Lisbon to Cape Verdean parents, Nelson grew up in Portugal, having visited Cape Verde for the first time in August 2006, where he won the 10,000m run in the National Youth...		2:27:16	SB
60	Andrea Silvini		2:28:48
61	Arata Fujiwara		2:31:06	SB
62	Valery Pisarev		2:31:32	SB
63	Nate Jenkins		2:32:16	SB
64	Wodage Zvadya Wodage Zvadya Wodage Zvadya is an Israeli long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.He was an Ethiopian citizen until 1991 when he emigrated to Israel. He won the silver medal at the 2001 Summer Universiade. His best finish at the European or World Championships was a 22nd place at the 2002 European...		2:34:58
65	Lee Myong-Ki		2:35:12
66	Tobias Sauter		2:35:43
67	Pedro Nimo		2:36:39
68	Tesfayohannes Mesfin		2:39:51
69	Yook Geuntae		2:40:47
70	Sangay Wangchuk Sangay Wangchuk Sangay Wangchuk is a Bhutanese long-distance runner who set a national record in the men's marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics on August 22, 2009. Wangchuk's time of 2:47:55 broke the previous best of 3:00:17 set by Kencho Norbu on November 13, 2002 in Thimphu...		2:47:55	NR Bhutanese records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Bhutan maintained by the Bhutan Amateur Athletic Federation .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:ht = hand timing-External links:...

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