Irina
Mikitenko is Germany’s most successful long distance runner
for
many years. She achieved extraordinary results in the 5,000 m finals at
the Olympics and at World Championships. But it looks as if only after
switching to road running and especially the marathon will she be able
to realize her full potential. In winning the Flora London Marathon
2008 and 2009 as well as the real,- Berlin Marathon 2008 Irina
Mikitenko achieved worldwide
recognition. In Berlin she became the ninth runner to break the 2:20
marathon barrier and then she took the World Marathon Majors Series 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.
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A
day after having to drop out of the Virgin London Marathon because of
an injury Irina Mikitenko gave the following interview in London.