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2022.9.25Kipjog once again made history at the Berlin Marathon Circuit, breaking the marathon world record with 2:01:09, winning the championship and making history, once again sealing the gods!
This record is believed to be broken again by Kipchoge himself, who also said in a post-match interview that he believes there is a good chance that he will break through again.
Which game that surprise will stay in, we'll see!
In addition, there is a highlight of this game is very warm, we saw Kipchog's exclusive water delivery officer after handing Kipchoge water, happily dancing with his hands, after a short excitement, he did not forget his duty and continued to rush to the next water delivery point, the picture is cute and touching, and the water delivery officer instantly burned all over the network.
The water delivery man's name was Claus-Henning Schulke, and because Klaus looked like Santa Claus and took on the job of a water delivery officer, everyone called the water delivery officer "Santa Claus".
In fact, this is not the first time Klaus has "come out of the circle".
In 2018, Klaus also had the privilege of serving Kipchoge as his water delivery officer, and his passionate water delivery and demeanor on the sidelines made many people remember him, that is, in that race, Kipchoge raised the marathon world record by 78 seconds.
After each handover, Klaus celebrated with a loud applause, punch and even a shout
Klaus's fate with Kipchoge
Klaus, 56 years old, from Berlin, Germany, worked as a project manager at a Berlin construction company, was a marathon runner, and the whole Malaysian PB234 (I can't imagine Kipchog's water handlers are not simple), and switched to triathlon in his twenties.
Being able to become a full-time supply volunteer for the Berlin Marathon is actually related to his triathlon experience.
Klaus mentioned the origin of the work in an interview, saying: "The director of the Berlin Marathon was at the same swimming club as me. At that time, he had the idea of forming a team of supply volunteers, so he began to recruit everywhere. When I learned of this, I was the first to raise my hand and offered to join, and now that I think about it, I made a very correct decision. ”
Klaus called "back then" in the 1998 Berlin Marathon, in which Klaus was one of 30 elite sailors, whose main responsibility was to coordinate the supply of elite marathon runners.
From becoming a supply volunteer for the first time in 1998 to helping Kipchoge rewrite the world record for the first time at the Berlin Marathon, Klaus has been volunteering for the Berlin Marathon for 20 years.
Klaus has served the Berlin Marathon for more than 20 years
Because Klaus has always performed well, in the 2022 Berlin Marathon, Klaus was once again personally asked to be assigned to Kipchoge by the Director of the Berlin Marathon.
A few days before the game, Klaus met with Kipchoge and his manager to discuss how to hand the bottle to Kipchoge to allow him to maximize efficiency.
Kipchoge asked him to grab the bottom of the pot so that it would be easier to catch.
Klaus lowered himself to allow Kipchoge to pick up the water bottle in the most comfortable position
At the start of the race, the plan was for Kipchoge to receive a dedicated supply drink from Klaus at 13 different locations on the track.
Kipchoge is scheduled to travel at a speed of 20.92 kilometers per hour during the race.
So Klaus had to get to the next hydration station 30 seconds early, ride to the designated location, park the car, get the water bottle ready, half-crouch and hold the bottom of the water bottle with his right hand, and then yell at Kipchoge before he shows up so that Kipchoge can get the water bottle in the most comfortable way without disrupting the pace.
In order for Kipchoge to find him better, Klaus tried his best.
Immediately afterward, he had to get to the next station ahead of schedule at a pace faster than Kipchoge's pace of 2 minutes and 51 seconds per km, bypassing the cameramen, the road support team and other supply crews.
He had to be highly nervous along the way, at least 30 seconds before Kipchoge arrived.
Klaus's equipment is quite eye-catching
"After every Berlin marathon, my voice is hoarse," Krauss said, "I not only have to do it all in a compact way, but I can't go wrong." ”
For Klaus, he believes that the biggest challenge is to ensure that Kipchoge gets the kettle accurately, after all, he can't delay a minute or a second for breaking the record.
The job of a water delivery officer
It's not as simple as it seems
Of course, the liquid in each water delivery person's bottle is very exquisite, these liquids - rich in water, carbohydrates and energy bars, due to the different physique of each athlete, each bottle of replenishment is made for each athlete individually, and the composition and ratio of these "mixed supply drinks" are not the same.
So Klaus had to ride all the way, get the right bottle, and make sure that the energy supply was accurately delivered to Kipchoge at a specific time interval, so that he had a continuous and stable energy input to continue to challenge the limits of humanity.
So for Kipchoge, Klaus's timely delivery was crucial for him to break the marathon world record.
Without his "bottle buddy" Klaus, even an elite runner like him wouldn't be able to maintain the speed he needed.
summary
From becoming a supply volunteer for the first time in 1998 to helping Kipchoge rewrite the world record for the first time at the Berlin Marathon, Klaus has been volunteering for the Berlin Marathon for 20 years.
After almost every Berlin marathon, he reviews and discusses the details of the supply work with the race supervisor, on the one hand, so that he can better serve the elite athletes, and on the other hand, so that the event can have a better service.
Klaus, 56, is now the most experienced member of the Berlin Marathon's 30-man professional supply volunteer team, and he has even become a special sight on the Berlin Marathon.
Of course, in the past few years of his fame, there have also been many doubts, many people think that the job of water delivery is not necessary, and it may not help elite athletes improve their performance, but more like "Bo out of place".
But Klaus has always believed that his service will allow elite athletes to concentrate more on the game and will continue to make Berlin the "fastest track".
"As one of the six Grand Slam events, we want to have our own special service," he said. Only good service can help athletes focus more on their games, and in some cases, elite athletes may miss the water bottle on the table, while passing by hand can increase stability. ”
Of course, his work was also greatly recognized by Kipchoge, who recalled after the game that the most memorable thing about his world record competition in Berlin was when Klaus handed him the bottle.
Klaus handed him fuel and encouraged him with words to keep going.
In Kipchoge's view, Klaus is his hero. After each race, Kipchoge would meet Klaus by handing him a bottle of water and saying, "Now I'm your water deliverer." ”
Such a move, for Klaus, is a kind of affirmation and trust.
Kipchoge once left this praise for Klaus: "To this day, Klaus is my hero, not only because he worked hard to deliver water to me, but also because of his enthusiasm, his encouragement, and his words, everything is incredible." 」 ”