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Jacob Kiplimo's third-fastest marathon goes overlooked
Original: Jacob Kiplimo ran the third-fastest marathon in history, a feat that is almost forgotten https://www.nytimes.com/athleti
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo ran the third-fastest marathon in history at the 2026 Chicago Marathon, yet the achievement is being described as almost forgotten. The New York Times spoke with Kiplimo about the run, and sports fans are debating why such a historic performance has attracted so little lasting attention amid a period of record-breaking times in marathon running.
Why now: A historic but overlooked record is prompting discussion about record inflation and how fans value marathon performances.
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- Jacob Kiplimo ran the third-fastest marathon in history, a feat that is almost forgotten https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7666002/2026/10/08/jacob-kiplimo-2026-chicago-marathon-interview/ # Running # Marathon # Sports · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2
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