"The law of nature cannot allow all human beings to think together. In breaking the two-hour barrier, I want to open minds to think that no human is limited. All our minds, all our thoughts are parallel. But I respect everybody's thoughts."

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“I have tried, I am the first man to run under two hours to inspire many people, to tell people no human is limited.”

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“It means a lot to Kenya, running under two hours, together we can make a beautiful world.”

“I felt a lot of pressure yesterday . I received a lot of calls of encouragement from all over the world. The president of Kenya called me. When you receive so many calls from high-profile people, there is pressure.”

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