2014 Berlin Marathon won in record time using Continental rubber technology
- Another victory on Adidas shoes with cutting-edge Continental compound
- Third world record involving the leading international tyre manufacturer since 2011
- Beats the previous fastest time by a massive 26 seconds
- Range of Adidas shoes with Continental rubber compound for running and outdoor segments expanding rapidly
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 1 October 2014 – Continental is best known for its industry-leading tyre and automotive products, but the company is setting new records in the world of athletics, too. It provided the rubber compound used on the adidas shoes worn by top African athlete Dennis Kimetto, who not only won the 2014 Berlin Marathon, but set a new record in the process.
The 41st running of this high-profile event, held at the end of September, was dominated by the 30 year-old from Kenya. He crossed the finish line under the Brandenburg Gate in a world-record time of 2 hr 02 min 57 sec.
The final stage saw Kimetto engaged in a thrilling battle with his compatriot Emmanuel Mutai. Both men used the same adizero Adios Boost 2.0 shoes that feature compounding technology from Continental. Mutai finished just 16 sec behind Kimetto.
Kimetto and Mutai both beat the previous world record (2:03:23) set last year by fellow Kenyan Wilson Kipsang.
Continental, based in Hanover, has for some time been supplying sports goods manufacturer adidas with special rubber compounds that endow its shoes with a marked improvement in grip on all surfaces.
Due to their exceptional performance, these Continental-augmented adidas shoes are becoming widely adopted by top athletes around the world. Most notably they ease the load on the athlete’s joints and draw on the expertise of Continental’s tyre developers to deliver top stability on wet and dry asphalt, thus saving the decisive seconds in pursuit of new personal bests and world records.
Ever since adidas and Continental began their technology-based cooperation they have been progressively expanding its coverage. Today more than 80 different running and trekking shoes for men and women are already on the market.
All of these shoes have soles with extremely high grip made from special rubber compounds devised by Continental. And there are more new models and innovations in the pipeline. Experts at Continental are currently developing sole compounds for extreme conditions, including snow and ice, aiming to offer professional and amateur runners even greater safety.
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