Eliud Kipchoge is a Kenyan long-distance competing athlete who holds the world marathon record after breaking the existing record at the 2018 Berlin Marathon.
Eliud Kipchoge who is the youngest of four children was born on 5th November 1984 in Kapsisiywa of Nandi County, in Kenya.
The 36-year-old holds the current world marathon record after completing his distance with a time of 2:01:39 which is 1 minute and 18 seconds less than the former.
Eliud Kipchoge Shoes and Quotes
As a runner, Eliud has his own unique sneakers that are special to the development of his abilities and championing his wins. The shoe even though has different models and colours, are the same brand.
The iconic runner is noted for his inspirational quotes that he says are his inspirations towards being a better person each day. Some of his quotes are listed here:
“Athletics is not so much about the legs. It’s about the heart and mind.”
“You cannot train alone and expect to run a fast time. There is a formula: 100% of me is nothing compared to 1% of the whole team.”
“I am just going to try to run my personal best. If it comes as a world record, I would appreciate it. But I would treat it as a personal best.”
Eliud Kipchoge Wife
Eliud Kipchoge is married to Grace Sugutt who supports him through his training and during his races at the events grounds.
Grace Sugutt is notable for distributing sanitary pads to girls in less privileged communities in Kenya.
Eliud Kipchoge House
Eliud is currently building a 200-bed hostel facility and sports complex to serve as a camp for younger athletes to develop their talents.