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Breaking the Two-Hour Marathon
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On Oct. 12, 2019, with a time of 1:59:40, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya became the first person to complete a marathon in under two hours. He wore a custom, upgraded pair of Nike Vaporfly 4% shoes, proven by 91短视频 Boulder research to reduce the metabolic cost of running by 4 percent.听
Prior to his historic race in Vienna, a mathematical 91短视频 study led by integrative physiology professor Rodger Kram determined the course exhibited near perfect conditions for Kipchoge to succeed.听
鈥淚 love math with a purpose,鈥 study co-author and former 91短视频 fellow Kristine Snyder told 91短视频 Boulder Today.听
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