This archive report was first published on 18 October 2019.
On October 12, 2019, Eliud Kipchoge made history by completing a 42 km marathon in under two hours at the #iNEOS159 in Vienna, Austria.
As news of his achievement spread, hundreds of Kenyans gathered at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi to watch the historic event on a large screen.
Among them was an elderly man, a fan of the iconic Kenyan athlete, who couldn't contain his joy and burst into tears upon hearing the news of Kipchoge's achievement.
Photos of the emotional moment have gone viral, capturing the raw emotion of the elderly man as he wept with happiness.
Reactions from Kenyans on social media poured in, with many expressing their pride and joy at Kipchoge's achievement.
