Paris is not a major marathon per the abbot WMM definition which as I'm sure most here know only includes
Tokyo
London
Boston
Berlin
Chicago
New York City
World Championships
Olympics
Berlin, however, is.
Paris is not a major marathon per the abbot WMM definition which as I'm sure most here know only includes
Tokyo
London
Boston
Berlin
Chicago
New York City
World Championships
Olympics
Berlin, however, is.
Abbott*
The only thing holding Bekele back from holding the current WR is him not realizing he was within striking range of it during the last stages of Berlin. Watch his facial expression at the finish. He knew he should've had it.
Summary: the guy is a legend. OP, I hope your foot isn't too gross.
Tesfaye Jifar won the NYC Marathon in 2001. Now he drives a cab in Boston...