Eliud Kipchoge Named World Best Athlete

Eliud Kipchoge became the first human to a full marathon in under 2 hours: (1:59:40) in Vienna, Austria on Saturday, October 12.

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Legendary marathoner Eliud Kipchoge has been named the best male athlete of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Kenya's greatest of all times was feted at the  Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Awards 2021 held in Greece on Sunday, October 24.

Kipchoge set a record, becoming only the third man to win gold back-to-back in the Olympic competitions.

Marathon Record Holder Eliud Kipchoge Holding His Racing Shoes

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While receiving the award, Kipchoge stated that marathons mean life to him.

"When you win two Olympic gold medals back-to-back, its making history because only three people have done it, I'm  happy to have done that in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics," he stated.

More to follow.