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Many notable figures were in attendance, including World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, who believed Kiptum would have become the first man to run a competitive marathon in under two hours

Eliud Kipchoge, Faith Kipyegon and others paid tribute to Kiptum and his coach, who tragically died in a car crash on Sunday in Kenya

For the first time in 35 years, the award was given to three men and three women—but fans were not told that during the voting process