This archive report was first published on 16 November 2019.
Kipchoge Rewarded for Historic Marathon Feat ¶
On October 12, 2019, Eliud Kipchoge made history by becoming the first human being to run a marathon in under two hours, clocking a record 1:59:40 at the INEOS Challenge in Vienna, Austria.
As promised, Isuzu East Africa handed over a brand new Isuzu D-Max single cab pick-up worth Ksh 4.1 million to Kipchoge for his achievement.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Kipchoge expressed his gratitude and said, 'If I could break the sub-two-hour barrier then it is possible to complete a normal marathon in under two hours. There is no much difference because the course was 42km like any other. It is only about believing in yourself.'
Isuzu East Africa Managing Director Rita Kavashe lauded Kipchoge for his record-breaking heroics, saying, 'Eliud has been our brand ambassador and we have travelled a long journey with him. We decided to support Eliud because we saw we could give him an opportunity to win. In our organization we do not believe in limitations.'
At the event, Kipchoge also led a two kilometres fun race, participated in a tree-planting exercise, and engaged in a panel discussion on the topic 'No Human is Limited' - Kipchoge's mantra.
