Marathon World Record

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

According to Nation Africa, Kiptum lost control of his car and crashed into a tree in Kaptagat, Kenya

Cheptegei holds the world record over 5,000m and 10,000m and will tackle the marathon distance for the first time on Sunday in Valencia