- Kipchoge believes there are no limits to achieving his potential mean feat'
- Another legend of the track - Haile Gebrselassie - is the latest person to back the 34 - year old
- Gebrselassie is himself a former world marathon record holder and two-time Olympic 10,000m champion
Retired long distance Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie has become the latest legend to back Eliud Kipchoge as the Kenyan gears up for the much anticipated INEOS 1:59 Challenge in Vienna on Saturday, October 12.
Gebrselassie,a former world marathon record holder and two-time Olympic 10,000m champion, took to his social media with an encouraging message for Kipchoge as he wished him well in the challenge.
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In the video, an excited Gebrselassie urges Kipchoge on as he expressed confidence that the Kenyan can be able to cover a staggering 42 kilometres in less than two hours.
"Hi my friend Kipchoge, I know you are in Vienna for the sub-2 hours. Believe me, you can do it. Go! Go! Go! Good luck," Gebrselassie says in the video.
Kipchoge (pictured) is looking to become first athlete to ran 42 kilometres in under 2 hours. Photo: Nation
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Kipchoge will run the unique race at a park in Vienna , Austria which has been laced with a track specially designed for this specific occasion.
Upto 41 athletes are also set to grace the occasion and they will act as pace setters for the 34-year old World Marathon record holder.
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