Men's Marathon World Record Progression

The men's marathon record has been set/broken 9 times since it has been ratified by the IAAF. Can you name all the individual athletes who have done it?
source: https://worldathletics.org/records/by-progression/17427
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Last updated: April 26, 2026
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Time
Date Set
Location
Nationality
Athlete
1:59:30
2026-04-26
London
Kenya
Sabastian Sawe
2:00:35
2023-10-08
Chicago
Kenya
Kelvin Kiptum
2:01:09
2022-09-25
Berlin
Kenya
Eliud Kipchoge
2:01:39
2018-09-16
Berlin
Kenya
Eliud Kipchoge
2:02:57
2014-09-28
Berlin
Kenya
Dennis Kimetto
2:03:23
2013-09-29
Berlin
Kenya
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
2:03:38
2011-09-25
Berlin
Kenya
Patrick Makau Musyoki
2:03:59
2008-09-28
Berlin
Ethiopia
Haile Gebrselassie
2:04:26
2007-09-30
Berlin
Ethiopia
Haile Gebrselassie
2:04:55
2003-09-28
Berlin
Kenya
Paul Tergat
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