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Eliud Kipchoge nominated 2018 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

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World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge is among six sportsmen nominated for the 2018 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.

Kipchoge was nominated alongside Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, tennis world No 1 Novak Djokovic and NBA great LeBron James.

Other nominees for the award are FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winner Modric and FIFA Best Young Player Mbappé in what promises to be a hotly contested race.

On January 11, Kipchoge was named the 2018 Safaricom Sports Personality of the Year.