Just the previous day, Kosgei's countryman became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, setting the mark in Vienna, Austria at a special event . Kipchoge's time was not considered an official world record, because it was not an open race sanctioned by the with other competitors .
Just the previous day, Kosgei's countryman became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, setting the mark in Vienna, Austria at a special event ; though Kipchoge's time was not considered an official world record, as it was not an open race sanctioned under rules .
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