Chilly weather and a flat course could encourage Kenya’s Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru to make a world record attempt in the Chicago marathon.
Those vying for $450,000 (£285,000) in prize money are led by Wanjiru, who smiled when asked about breaking Haile Gebrselassie’s record of 2 hours, 3 minutes and 59 seconds set in Berlin in 2008.
“I think I can run a 2:04 or 2:05 but it depends on the weather,” Wanjiru said.
“Everybody is in the same conditions,” said women’s champion Lidiya Grigoryeva of Russia, who faces a tough challenge from American rival Deena Kastor and Germany’s Irina Mikitenko….Read More
