Gebrselassie smashes world record in Berlin

HAILE GEBRSELASSIE raised the bar of his already distinguished career by taking his own world marathon record under two hours four minutes, for the first time in Berlin yesterday.

Gebrselassie put in an astonishing performance to run 2hr 3min 59secs in a showing that will rank alongside two Olympic and four world championship 10,000metre gold medals and numerous other world records he has claimed during his 15-year international career.

And, amazingly, the 35-year-old believes he — and others — can shave even more time off his new record.