Katakura sets new national marathon record in Amsterdam

ZIMBABWEAN long-distance runner Godwin Katakura shattered the national men’s marathon record at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday, strengthening his bid to qualify for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China.

The 26-year-old clocked an impressive 2 hours, 6 minutes and 23 seconds to finish 12th, taking 25 seconds off the previous national record of 2:06:48 held by Olympian Isaac Mpofu.

Katakura also improved his personal best of 2:08:47 by more than two minutes in a performance that underlined his growing stature on the international marathon circuit.

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