'We just cried': Stenson breaks marathon record in emotional scenes

[ad_1] Jessica Stenson has been left in tears after breaking the Australian marathon report in Spain.

Commonwealth champion Stenson set a brand new nationwide landmark of two hours, 21 minutes and 25 seconds on the Valencia Marathon to slice 9 seconds off her pal Sinead Diver's report of two:21.34.

On one of many world's quickest programs, the 38-year-old veteran loved the race of her life to complete fifth, shattering her personal private greatest of two:22:56 by a minute-and-a-half.

"I simply acquired off the telephone to Sinead, she referred to as me straight away and we simply cried," Stenson mentioned.

"She was so pleased for me, and it was so good to attach along with her after the race.

"I am so delighted and so glad. Everybody's all the time mentioned Valencia is a magic place to run however I've to confess, I used to be actually nervous coming into this race as a result of I knew I used to be going to have a crack on the report and that it was going to harm.

"I used to be anticipating lots of ache — psychological ache greater than something — nevertheless it was a type of days that I used to be pleasantly stunned and I discovered my move."

On observe for the report all through the race, Stenson made certain by surging by the ultimate kilometres.

She crossed the road with a roar of enjoyment as she loved one other magic second in a profession which has taken in three Olympics.

Operating her third marathon of the 12 months, Stenson additionally paid tribute to 48-year-old Diver, who had set her report 4 years in the past.

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"I am so grateful for Sinead and that report she set," Stenson mentioned.

"When there was one kilometre left, I used to be pondering of her and making an attempt to squeeze as a lot as I might out of myself, figuring out what was potential to realize.

"I've the very best stage of respect for her, so she was there with me in a constructive manner."

Up forward, Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei gained the race in a world-leading time of two:14:00 — the fourth-fastest time in historical past by a girl — forward of compatriot Peres Jepchirchir, who completed second, 43 seconds behind.

Kenya additionally celebrated victory within the males's race with John Korir profitable in 2:02:24, bettering his private greatest by 20 seconds. Thomas Do Canto was the primary Australian house, clocking 2:11:14 for fortieth place.