A world record for the men's marathon was set by Dennis Kimetto of Kenya on September 28, 2014. He ran the race in 2:02:57. The official marathon length is 26.219 miles. What speed, in meters per second, did Dennis Kimetto run for that marathon? What was his speed in miles per hour?

A world record for the men's marathon was set by Dennis Kimetto of Kenya on September 28, 2014. He ran the race in 2:02:57. The official marathon length is 26.219 miles. What speed, in meters per second, did Dennis Kimetto run for that marathon? What was his speed in miles per hour?

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A world record for the men's marathon was set by Dennis Kimetto
of Kenya on September 28, 2014. He ran the race in 2:02:57. The
official marathon length is 26.219 miles. What speed, in meters
per second, did Dennis Kimetto run for that marathon? What was
his speed in miles per hour?

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