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Patrick Makau

Patrick Makau setting the previous World Record at the Berlin Marathon 2011
Personal information
Born	(1985-03-02) 2 March 1985 (age 40) Tala, Machakos, Kenya
Sport
Country	Kenya
Club	Kenya national athletics team
Medal record Men's athletics IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Gold 2007 Udine Team Gold 2008 Rio de Janeiro Team Silver 2007 Udine Individual Silver 2008 Rio de Janeiro Individual

Patrick Makau Musyoki, born on March 2, 1985, is a famous long-distance runner from Kenya. He once held the world record for the marathon, which is a very long running race. In 2011, he ran the Berlin Marathon in an amazing time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 38 seconds. This was the fastest marathon ever run at that time! His record lasted for two years until another Kenyan runner, Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich, broke it. Patrick Makau is also well-known for his excellent performances in half marathons, often finishing these races in under an hour.

Patrick Makau's Running Journey

Patrick Makau started running in 2001. He quickly showed his talent in long-distance races. In 2006, he took part in the 2006 IAAF World Road Running Championships.

Early Half Marathon Success

In 2007, Makau finished second at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon. He ran a very fast time of 59 minutes and 13 seconds. Only Samuel Wanjiru, who set a new world record in that race, was faster. Patrick also won silver medals at the 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships and the 2008 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. Both times, he was also part of the Kenyan team that won the team gold medal.

In 2008, he won the City-Pier-City Loop race. The next year, 2009, he won the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon again. His time of 58 minutes and 52 seconds was the second fastest half marathon ever at that point.

Marathon Debut and First Major Wins

Patrick Makau ran his first full marathon in 2009 at the Rotterdam Marathon. He finished fourth with a strong time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 14 seconds.

In 2010, he won the City-Pier-City Loop for a second time. Later that year, he greatly improved his marathon time to 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 48 seconds to win the Rotterdam Marathon. This made him the fourth fastest marathon runner in history. He then focused on the Berlin Marathon. He won this race too, beating Geoffrey Mutai in a close finish. For his great runs that year, he was named the AIMS World Athlete of the Year.

In 2011, Makau competed in the 2011 London Marathon. Even after falling halfway through the race, he kept going. He finished third, just behind Martin Lel, with a time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 45 seconds.

World Record Breaking Run

Patrick Makau Musyoki running his world record at the Berlin Marathon in 2011

On September 25, 2011, Patrick Makau ran in the Berlin Marathon. Many people were excited to see him race against Haile Gebrselassie, who was the world record holder at the time. Makau pulled ahead of Gebrselassie after the halfway point. He then pushed himself to finish in an amazing world record time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 38 seconds. This beat the old record by 21 seconds!

Before the race, Makau had said he wanted to bring the marathon world record back to Kenya. After his win, he shared that he felt tired in the morning. But once the race started, his body felt good. He began to think about breaking the record around the 32-kilometer mark. He said the last 10 kilometers were very tough.

His world record stood for two years. In 2013, another Kenyan runner, Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich, broke it at the same Berlin Marathon. Kipsang lowered the record by another 15 seconds.

Later Seasons

2012 Season Highlights

In February 2012, Patrick Makau was expected to win the Granollers Half Marathon. However, he lost in a close finish to Carles Castillejo because of cold weather. He also started the 2012 London Marathon but had to stop due to an injury. This meant he could not be chosen for the Olympic team that year. In May, he ran in the Great Manchester Run and finished fifth.

Later in October, Makau ran the Frankfurt Marathon. Even though he felt uncomfortable during the race, he managed to take the lead from Deressa Chimsa. He held on to win the race with a time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 8 seconds.

2013 London Marathon

In 2013, Makau raced in the London Marathon again. He was not in his best shape. He fell behind the main group early in the race and finished 11th. His time was 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 10 seconds, which was much slower than his world record.

Major Road Race Wins

Achievements Table

• All results regarding marathon and half marathon

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Kenya
2005	Zanzibar Half Marathon	Zanzibar City	1st	1:04:12
2006	Bristol Half Marathon	Bristol, United Kingdom	1st	1:03:38
	Tarsus International Half Marathon	Tarsus, Mersin	1st	1:02:42
2007	Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon	Ras al-Khaimah	2nd	59:13
	Rotterdam Half Marathon	Rotterdam, Netherlands	2nd	59:19
	Udine Half Marathon	Udine, Italy	2nd	59:02
	Berlin Half Marathon	Berlin, Germany	1st	58:56
2008	Reading Half Marathon	Reading, United Kingdom	1st	1:01:19
	Berlin Half Marathon	Berlin, Germany	1st	1:00:00
	CPC Loop Den Haag	The Hague, Netherlands	1st	1:00:08
	Rotterdam Half Marathon	Rotterdam, Netherlands	1st	59:29
	Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon	Ras al-Khaimah	1st	59:35
2009	Rotterdam Marathon	Rotterdam, Netherlands	4th	2:06:14
	Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon	Ras al-Khaimah	1st	58:52
2010	CPC Loop Den Haag	The Hague, Netherlands	1st	59:52
	Rotterdam Marathon	Rotterdam, Netherlands	1st	2:04:48
	Berlin Marathon	Berlin, Germany	1st	2:05:08
2011	London Marathon	London, United Kingdom	3rd	2:05:45
	Berlin Marathon	Berlin, Germany	1st	2:03:38 WR
2012	Granollers Half Marathon	Catalonia, Spain	2nd	1:02:40
	Frankfurt Marathon	Frankfurt, Germany	1st	2:06:08
2013	London Marathon	London, United Kingdom	11th	2:14:10
2014	Fukuoka Marathon	Fukuoka, Japan	1st	2:08:22
2015	Fukuoka Marathon	Fukuoka, Japan	1st	2:08:18
2016	Fukuoka Marathon	Fukuoka, Japan	2nd	2:08:57

Personal Best Running Times

• All information taken from IAAF profile, including the 2011 marathon record

See also

In Spanish: Patrick Makau Musyoki para niños