Tegla Loroupe, Makau inducted into Berlin Marathon Hall of Fame
Former Kenyan athletes; Patrick Makau (left) Tegla Lorupe (second left) pose for a photo with German Legend Uta Pippig and the German's Men's Marathon Record Holder Amanal Petros at the press conference on September 26, 2024.
National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) President, Paul Tergat is also expected to be inducted to Berlin Marathon Hall of Fame on Friday.
In 2003, Tergat become the first man to break the 2:05:00 barrier in the marathon when he clocked 2:04.55as he stormed to victory in Berlin Marathon.
In Berlin
Former marathon world record holders, Tegla Lorupe and Patrick Makau of Kenya, were on Thursday inducted to Berlin Marathon Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at the Hotel Intercontinental in Berlin, Germany.
