Rotterdam Marathon 2017 – Nageeye finishes in ‘magical’ sub 2.10
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10
04
2017

Marius Kimutai has won the 37th NN Marathon Rotterdam in 2:06:04. ©Organisers

Rotterdam Marathon 2017 – Nageeye finishes in ‘magical’ sub 2.10

By GRR 0

Marius Kimutai has won the 37th NN Marathon Rotterdam in 2:06:04. After an exciting race he managed to shake off fellow Kenyans just before the finish.

Lawrence Cherono finished second (2:06:21) en Labar Korir third (2:06:25).

Abdi Nageyee has become the first Dutch athlete to finish sub 2:10 in Rotterdam.

After 42.195K he reached the finish line after 2:09:34.

Nageeye is now the third fastest Dutch athlete of all time, after Kamiel Maase (2:08:21) and Gerard Nijboer (2:09:01).

Source: Rotterdam Marathon

Rotterdam Marathon stats – By K Ken Nakamura

Marius Kimutai's time of 2:06:04 is 16th fastest in Rotterdam
Kimutai ran the final 2.195km in 6:16, which is 2nd fastest closer in the history of Rotterdam Marathon. Makau closed with 6:10 in 2010 
Marius Kimutai's time of 2:06:04 is 16th fastest in Rotterdam  
Meskerem Assefa's winning time (2:24:18) is 9th fastest time in Rotterdam  
Top 10 women's performance average for Paris marathon is now 2:21:51, 6th fastest in the
 world behind London, Berlin, Dubai, Chicago & Boston
Jane Jelagat recorded the fastest 4th place time, 2:26:29 in Rotterdam Marathon

 

author: GRR