VHS footage revisits Ndereba’s 2001 Chicago Marathon world record

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  A long-lost broadcast of the 2001 Chicago Marathon surfaced on YouTube.

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  The footage revisits Catherine Ndereba’s 2:18:47 world record at the race.

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  LetsRun co-founder Robert Johnson says he was hired to “protect” and “guide” Ndereba.

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  Johnson rewound the tape to revisit his experience pacing her 25 years earlier.

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  The article says two Olympic champions commented on Johnson’s running form.

Who

Catherine Ndereba and Robert Johnson.

What

Old broadcast footage revisits Ndereba’s 2:18:47 world record and Johnson’s role pacing her.

When

The marathon was in 2001; the VHS footage surfaced on YouTube the week of October 9, 2026.

Where

The Chicago Marathon in Chicago.

Why

Johnson was hired to “protect” and “guide” Ndereba as she pursued the world record.

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