On 12 October 2019, Eliud Kipchoge made history by becoming the first man to run a full marathon in under two hours, a feat considered super-human.
President Uhuru Kenyatta led the congratulatory messages, saying, 'Hearty congratulations Eliud. You've done it my brother, you've made history and made Kenya super proud while at it. Your win today, against all odds, will inspire tens of future generations to dream big and to aspire for greatness. We celebrate you and wish you God's blessings.'
Kipchoge clocked 1:59:40 at a specially arranged event in Vienna, Austria, shattering the sub-two-hour barrier for the marathon.
Deputy President Dr William Ruto hailed Kipchoge's achievement, saying, 'A blistering 1.59.40! Congratulations for the historic achievement; you are arguably the greatest runner of all time.'
Dr Ruto added that Kipchoge's landmark triumph cements Kenya's position on the globe as an athletics powerhouse.
ODM Leader Raila Odinga also congratulated Kipchoge, saying, 'This is the stuff of history, ODM Leader Raila Odinga said. You captured the imagination of the whole world before this great feat and it will continue for a long time. Congratulations on becoming the first human to run a sub two-hour marathon. Kenya is greater because of you! '
