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Eliud Kipchoge
Winning two Olympic marathons and running a staged marathon distance in under two hours.
Olympic gold · 1:59:40 challenge
- Born
- 5 November 1984
- Birthplace
- Kapsisiywa, Kenya
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Eliud Kipchoge
Eliud Kipchoge is a Kenyan distance runner who moved from track championships to exceptional marathon consistency.
Early life
Rural upbringing
Grew up in western Kenya.
Mentor
Developed a long coaching relationship with Patrick Sang.
Career
- 2003–2012
Track career
Won world 5,000-metre gold and Olympic medals.
- 2013 onward
Marathons
Won his debut in Hamburg and became a leading road runner.
- 2016–2022
Major milestones
Won two Olympic marathons and set official world records.
Achievements
Olympic gold
Won the Rio and Tokyo Olympic marathons.
1:59:40 challenge
Covered the distance in Vienna under specially arranged conditions.
Berlin record
Set a then-world record of 2:01:09.
Beyond running
Training
Is associated with disciplined group training in Kenya.
Foundation
Established a foundation supporting education and environmental work.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Denis Barthel. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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