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BERLIN
MARATHON
Berlin, Germany, September 30, 2001
ALL
PHOTOS BY VICTAH@PHOTO RUN, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
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At
the start of the race, Olympic Champion Naoko Takahashi and world
record holder Tegla Loroupe pose for a photo.
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The
start.
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Takahashi
went to Berlin intending to take a stab at Loroupe's marathon world
record of 2:20:43, set in Berlin three years ago. At 21 miles, Loroupe
was 90 seconds behind Takahashi, but Loroupe faded in the final
miles, running 2:28:02 for second.
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Takahashi
had plenty of pacers and guards helping her along the course.
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Takahashi
becomes the first woman to break 2:20 in the marathon, running
2:19:46.
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(Photo:
Lisa Coniglio@Photo Run)
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Takahashi
celebrates with her coach.
(Photo: Brian J. Myers@Photo Run)
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(Photo:
Brian J. Myers@Photo Run)
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