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Men's marathon world record, 1908–2026

The record fell by 56 minutes between 1908 and 2026, the year it first dipped under two hours.

What does this axis measure?
What does this axis measure?
Men's marathon world record, 1908–2026: 34 points, a step line chart.
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The data: 34 points
YearWorld record (minutes)
1908175.31
1909160.57
1913156.11
1920152.6
1925149.03
1935146.7
1947145.65
1952140.7
1953138.58
1954137.66
1958135.28
1960135.27
1963134.47
1964132.19
1965132
1967129.61
1969128.56
1981128.3
1984128.08
1985127.2
1988126.83
1998126.08
1999125.7
2002125.63
2003124.92
2007124.43
2008123.98
2011123.63
2013123.38
2014122.95
2018121.65
2022121.15
2023120.58
2026119.5
Source
Wikipedia: Marathon world record progression via World Athletics (IAAF) record progression
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