2001 Berlin Marathon
Road running event in Berlin, Germany
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The 2001 Berlin Marathon was the 28th running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, Germany, held on 30 September 2001. Kenya's Joseph Ngolepus (entering as a pacemaker) won the men's race in 2:08:47 hours. The women's race was won by Japan's Naoko Takahashi in a world record time of 2:19:46, as she became the first woman to break the 2 hour 20 minute barrier.[1]
| 28th Berlin Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Berlin, Germany |
| Dates | 30 September 2001 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Joseph Ngolepus (2:08:47) |
| Women | Naoko Takahashi (2:19:46) |
Results
Men
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Ngolepus |  Kenya |
2:08:47 |
| 2 | Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui | Kenya |
2:09:08 |
| 3 | William Kiplagat | Kenya |
2:09:55 |
| 4 | Tsuyoshi Ogata |  Japan |
2:10:06 |
| 5 | Danilo Goffi |  Italy |
2:10:35 |
| 6 | Frederick Chumba | Kenya |
2:10:36 |
| 7 | Makhosonke Fika |  South Africa |
2:10:47 |
| 8 | Viktor Röthlin |  Switzerland |
2:10:54 |
| 9 | Tesfaye Eticha |  Ethiopia |
2:11:19 |
| 10 | João N’Tyamba |  Angola |
2:11:40 |
Women
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoko Takahashi | Japan |
2:19:46 |
| 2 | Tegla Loroupe | Kenya |
2:28:03 |
| 3 | Kathrin Weßel |  Germany |
2:28:27 |
| 4 | Shiki Sekiuchi | Japan |
2:33:23 |
| 5 | Ai Sugihara | Japan |
2:34:56 |
| 6 | Bev Hartigan |  United Kingdom |
2:36:02 |
| 7 | Faustina-Maria Ramos |  Spain |
2:36:25 |
| 8 | Dagmar Rabensteiner |  Austria |
2:38:03 |
| 9 | Christine Döllinger | Germany |
2:38:52 |
| 10 | Susanne Johansson |  Sweden |
2:40:29 |