The Ethiopian runner was on record pace in the first 30 kilometres of the course .
After his last pace maker dropped away , Gebrselassie slowed down and began rapidly losing time as he approached the finish line under the Brandenburg Gate in sunny and warm weather .
The Ethiopian runner was on record pace in the first 30 kilometres of the course , but after his last pace maker dropped away , Gebrselassie slowed down and began rapidly losing time as he approached the finish line under the Brandenburg Gate in sunny and warm weather .