Jake Robertson breaks long-standing New Zealand marathon recordGETTY IMAGES Jake Robertson has broken Rod Dixon's long-standing national marathon record in his first attempt at the distance. Jake Robertson has broken Rod Dixon's New Zealand marathon record at his first attempt. Robertson completed the Lake Biwa Marathon in Japan in 2hour 8min 26sec. His time was 33 seconds faster than Rod Dixon's previous record, which has stood since he won the New York Marathon in 1983. READ MORE:* Robertson brothers earn Games call ups* Robertson wins Lisbon half marathon* Robertson proposes to Kenyan partner* Frustration boils over for fuming RobertsonHe finished third place, 33 seconds behind winner, Kenya's Macharia Ndirangu.

Source: Stuff March 04, 2018 07:52 UTC