The 1998 Berlin Marathon was the 25th running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, Germany, held on 20 September 1998. Brazil's Ronaldo da Costa won the men's race in 2:06:05 hours, while the women's race was won by Belgian Marleen Renders in 2:25:22. Costa, running only for the second time over the distance, lowered the men's marathon world record by 45 seconds and performed a cartwheel in celebration at the finish line.[1]

25th Berlin Marathon
VenueBerlin, Germany
Dates20 September 1998 (1998-09-20)
Champions
MenRonaldo da Costa (2:06:05)
WomenMarleen Renders (2:25:22)
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Results

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
01 Ronaldo da Costa   Brazil 2:06:05 WR
02 Josephat Kiprono   Kenya 2:07:27
03 Samson Kandie   Kenya 2:09:11
04 Reuben Chebutich   Kenya 2:10:39
05 Tumo Turbo   Ethiopia 2:11:01
06 Paulo Guerra   Portugal 2:11:02
07 Diego García   Spain 2:11:04
08 Abebe Mekonnen   Ethiopia 2:12:13
09 Andries Khulu   South Africa 2:12:36
10 Martin Strege   Germany 2:12:41

Women

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
01 Marleen Renders   Belgium 2:25:22
02 Susan Chepkemei   Kenya 2:28:19
03 Renata Kokowska   Poland 2:31:54
04 Iris Biba   Germany 2:32:58
05 Yoshiko Ichikawa   Japan 2:33:29
06 Krystyna Kuta   Poland 2:35:48
07 Anke Laws   Germany 2:36:08
08 Ryoko Kitajima   Japan 2:36:55
09 Jennifer Akerberg   Sweden 2:38:38
10 Paivi Kauppinen   Finland 2:41:21

References

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  1. ^ Longman, Jere (1998-09-210. MARATHON; Brazilian Shatters World Record by Running 2:06:05. New York Times. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
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