This archive report was first published on 10 October 2019.
Published on October 10, 2019, Eliud Kipchoge was born to win. His impressive track record speaks for itself, with numerous accolades and records under his belt.
At just 18 years old, Kipchoge won the 5000m race at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, a feat that set the tone for his illustrious career.
He went on to win a bronze medal in the same event at the 2004 Athens Olympics, followed by silver medals at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan, and the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
As Kipchoge himself explained, 'It is the confidence (that makes me win races). I prepare for each race well and with a strict code. I do it for my family and for Kenyans.'
Switching to marathon in 2012, Kipchoge made a seamless transition, winning the Hamburg marathon on his debut and setting the fastest time ever on that course.
His first major marathon victory came in Chicago in 2014, and he has since won the London marathon a record four times, including in 2015, where he was cheered on by President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.
With a string of impressive victories, including three Berlin Marathon titles, Kipchoge now has his sights set on making history by becoming the first man to run a marathon under 2 hours at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge in Vienna, Austria.
