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Gebrselassie put in an astonishing performance to run 2hr 3min 59secs in a showing that will rank alongside two Olympic and four world championship 10,000metre gold medals and numerous other world records he has claimed during his 15 year international career.

And, amazingly, the 35-year-old believes he - and others - can shave even more time off his new record saying: "I can run 2hr 3min 30sec or something like that. It is possible, but now I'm running against my age as well."

He added: "This is just a record and tomorrow someone can break it. There are so many good runners and I suppose I will just have to run faster."

Gebrselassie powered away from his only remaining rival, James Kwambai, in the last six kilometres to claim the Berlin title for the third successive year in emphatic fashion.

Relishing the perfect weather conditions and pacemaking assistance, he roared to the line as massive crowds applauded his phenomenal display in the German capital, smashing his previous record of 2:4.26 set 12 months ago.

Kwambai was also a revelation as he lowered his personal best by over five minutes to a time of 2:5.36 with Charles Kamathi, his fellow Kenyan, taking third in 2:7.48.

"This race was fantastic even compared to last year," said Gebrselassie. "What can you say? The pacemaking from the beginning to the end was perfect and I have never seen weather like this.

"It just happens once in a lifetime."