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Who is Eliud Kipchoge?
Eliud Kipchoge is a Kenyan long-distance runner with a world record. Eliud Kipchoge established a world record at the 2018 Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:01:39, breaking the previous world record by 1 minute and 18 seconds.
With such a performance and record, he was dubbed “the best runner of the contemporary period.”
Kipchoge earned the senior 5000 m world champion at the age of eighteen in the 2003 Athletics Championships.
Eliud Kipchoge: Childhood
Kipchoge was born in Kapsisiywa, Nandi County, Kenya on November 5, 1894.
He was born to Janet Rotich and had no recollection of his father, who died when he was quite young.
He was the youngest of five brothers, reared by their nursery school teacher mother.
Kipchoge used to run two kilometers every day on his route to school, and he graduated from Kapitel Secondary School in 1999.
In 2001, he met his trainer Patrick Sang, who mentored him through his career, when he was 16 years old.
Career
Kipchoge won the Kenyan trials for the 2002 IAAF World Cross Country Championships junior race when he was 17 years old.
Similarly, he finished sixth in the World Cross Country Championships in Dublin and was a member of the Kenyan youth team that won gold.
Eliud Kipchoge set a world junior record in the 5000m at the 2003 Bislett Games, finishing in 12:52:61 minutes.
His mark was the world and African junior record until 2012.
He won a gold medal at the 2003 World Championships and a bronze medal in the 5000 m final at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Olympic Games and World Championships
He earned the bronze medal in the 3000 meters at the 2006 World Championships in Moscow.
Eliud Kipchoge won the San Silvestre Vallecana 10 km road race in a time of 26:54 minutes, breaking his own record by 40 seconds.
Similarly, in the final of the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, he took silver in the 5000m event with a time of 13:46:00.
He won a silver medal in the 500 m race at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, with timing of 13:02:80.
He finished fifth at the 2009 World Athletics Championships after failing to make the podium.
Similarly, at the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Final, he finished ninth in the 300 m.
World Records and a Half Marathon Debut
Kipchoge made his IAAF Diamond League debut in 2010 by winning the 5000 m Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix.
He later competed in the Carlsbad 5000 in California, USA.
He flew back to Europe to compete in the Belgrade Race through History.
Kipchoge finished second after his shoe fell off during the race and was replaced.
Later, Kipchoge made his half marathon debut in Lille, setting a new course record with a time of 59:25 and finishing third.
With this new record, he is the second-fastest Half Marathon debutant.
On October 6, 2012, he competed in the 2012 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Kavarna, Bulgaria.
Eliud Kipchoge began his 2013 season by winning the Barcelona Half Marathon in a time of one hour and four seconds.
He made his debut in April, displaying a smooth transition to the larger distance by winning the Hamburg Marathon in 2:05:30 hours, setting a new course record.
He finished second in the Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:04:05, the fifth-fastest time in history.
Since 1977, 11 world records have been set at the Berlin Marathon.
Kipchoge competed in the 2015 Ras al-Khaimah Half Marathon and finished sixth with a time of 1:00:50.
He won the 2016 London Marathon for the second year in a row with a time of 2:03:05.
This time shattered the London course record, making it the second-fastest marathon time in history.
Kipchoge at the Rio Olympics
Eliud Kipchoge won a gold medal in the marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
On the final day of the Rio Olympics, August 21, 2015, he won the gold medal at the timing of 2:08:44.
Despite winning the medal, Kipchoge’s marathon time of 2:08:44 was his slowest.
He became the second Kenyan male, after Sammy Wanjiru, to win an Olympic marathon gold medal with this triumph.
Kipchoge, Zersenay Tadese, and Lelisa Desisa took part in the first sub-two-hour aided marathon near Milan, Italy, for the Nike Breaking2 project on the Monza Formula 1.
In September 2017, he also won the Berlin Marathon at 2:03:32.
He won the 2018 London Marathon against a number of other well-known runners.
Eliud Kipchoge won the 2018 Berlin Maraton in 2:01:39, beating the previous world record by 1 minute and 18 seconds.
He got various awards and accolades for his remarkable accomplishments during the 2018 season.
Kipchoge was named IAAF World Athlete of the Year that year.
Similarly, Eliud Kipchoge won the 2019 London Marathon at 2:02:37, making it the second-fastest marathon of all time.
Following the London Marathon, he competed in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge, a sub-two-hour marathon.
The achievement in this event was acknowledged by Guinness World Records with two separate titles: ‘Fastest marathon distance (man)’ and ‘First marathon distance run under two hours.’
Similarly, he ran the 2020 London Marathon and finished in eighth place with a timing of 2:06:49.
Kipchoge won the Enschede Marathon in the Netherlands on April 18, while training for the 2021 Olympics.
aiming for gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021
Kenyan world record holder Eliud Kipchoge is looking forward to competing in the much-delayed Tokyo Olympics 2021 and becoming the third man to win back-to-back Olympic marathon gold medals, joining Sierpinski and Ethiopian great Abebe Bikila (1960, 1964).
Kipchoge is scheduled to compete in the men’s marathon at the Tokyo Olympics Games in Sapporo on August 8, 2021.
Furthermore, when asked if the race in Sapporo would be his final, Kipchoge answered,
“The end of my career will come naturally, that’s for sure, that’s on my mind, but for the time being, I still want to compete for more.”
Furthermore, I still want to run throughout the world and inspire people.”
Kipchoge went on to express his dismay at the lack of people shouting for the players and expressing his high hopes.
Documentary 1:59 Eliud Kipchoge
Kipchoge is preparing to celebrate his achievement after winning the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2021 with a documentary that will recount the narrative of how he prepared for the monumental events.
The trailer for the Kenyan filmmaker’s new film has just been released.
Kipchoge rushed to social media to express his gratitude, writing, “I hope by seeing this film you will also feel encouraged to run.”
The film’s producers, Ridley Scott Creative Group, stated in a statement that the film will provide people with unprecedented access to Eliud.
“The film also includes footage from his Kenyan home, interviews with people closest to him, minor and hazy aspects of his daily rituals, and the dynamics of his team and community.”
Shoes by Eliud Kipchoge
The Kenyan’s famed shoes, which he wore during that historic effort, are now housed in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Nike AlphaFly shoes were acquired by the art and design museum for a new permanent gallery titled “Design 1900-Now.”
Diet and Training for Eliud Kipcohoge
In comparison to many other competitors, Olympic medalist Eliud Kipchoge’s nutrition and training are straightforward.
His diet is primarily composed of fruits and vegetables.
Rather than protein smoothies, he chooses to drink two liters of sugary tea.
Kipcohoge spends as much time resting as he does running. He relaxes and sleeps during his rest or break time.
Kipchoge does not prioritize intensive training and routines, preferring to focus on running.
Along with running, he devotes a large amount of time to strength and core training.
Kipchoge Eliud and his wife
Kipchoge, the world record holder, is married to Grace August.
They were schoolmates and neighbors, according to Grace, and she fell in love with the racer when she was 19 years old.
After a year of dating, the pair began living together in a customary ceremony.
Lynne, the couple’s first child, was born not long after they married.
They were then blessed with two more amazing children.
But nothing has been published about their identities or whereabouts.
Net Worth of Eliud Kipchoge
The incredible athlete has a net worth of $3 million.
Every ounce of his accomplishment is the result of hard work and dedication.
The majority of his earnings come from his primary job as a racer; but, he also earns handsomely from his sponsorship with the well-known sports company Nike.
Token That Isn’t Fungible
Kipchoge participated in Kenya’s first NFT – non-fungible token – auction.
NFTs are unique digital goods that are stored online on blockchains, which sound a lot like cryptocurrency.
The number one runner in the world sold two high-quality films of his most notable exploits, the Ineos 1:59 race, and his 2018 Berlin Marathon world record run (2:01:39).
He also sold a bespoke message for $37,351.07 USD (about 31,300 EUR).
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Social Media, Eliud Kipchoge
Eliud Kipchoge, the Olympic champion, and world record holder are active on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter. He has a large number of followers.
He updates his friends and followers on his social media sites on his everyday life and the numerous activities in which he participates.
Follow him to learn more about his accomplishments and activities.
Instagram has 1.4 million followers and 1,765 followers.
Twitter has 406.4k followers and 5,461 followers.
