How fast did Kipchoge run his sub-2-hour marathon?
21.15 km/hAbout 13.1 mph · Run
His unofficial 1:59:40 in 2019 averaged about 21.2 km/h.
That's about 38% of a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🏃21.15 km/h
🦟a mosquito
By speed: Kipchoge's sub-2 is about 11× faster than a mosquito.
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