In which event did Zersenay Tadese attempt to break 2 hours?
Marathon
Half Marathon
10,000 metre race
5,000 metre race
Answer
The marathon is a long-distance running race with a distance of 42.195 kilometres (26.219 miles). Zersenay Tadese is an Eritrean long-distance runner who has won three world championship medals in the marathon. He is also the current world record holder in the half marathon. In 2013, Tadese attempted to break the two-hour barrier in the marathon, but he was unsuccessful.
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