2011 Berlin Marathon
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The 2011 Berlin Marathon was the 38th edition of the annual marathon event and was held on Sunday 25 September on the streets of Berlin, Germany. The men's race was won by Patrick Makau of Kenya in a
Patrick Makau crossing the line in a world record time.
Florence Kiplagat was a surprise winner on her debut marathon race.
Irina Mikitenko en route to her runner-up finish
Paula Radcliffe at the finish, having completed her first marathon in two years.
Irina Mikitenko
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Irina Leonidovna Mikitenko is a retired German long-distance runner who competed in marathons. She won the Berlin Marathon in 2008 and is a two-time winner of the London Marathon. She has competed at
2011 Berlin Marathon
…Kimaiyo was third to cross the line in 2:09:50 hours, making it a Kenyan podium sweep. The two headline athletes for the women's race were Germany's Irina Mikitenko, the 2008 champion, and world record holder Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain. Radcliffe had not raced in a marathon for two years, due to injury and…
Mikitenko winning the German 10,000 metres Championship in 2006
Mikitenko competing at her fourth Olympics in London in 2012