Did you know that after becoming world marathon champion, Eliud Kipchoge set the internet on fire with people across the world trying out the Kipchoge challenge? The challenge aimed at hitting Kipchoge’s speed of 13 miles per hour.
Can you keep up with Eliud Kipchoge. Imagine if this challenge was in Kenya? Why is it not in Kenya? pic.twitter.com/5OdLNyQmR9
— Kenyan Facts (@KResearcher) November 3, 2018
He was however granted the AIMS 2018 award.
However, the World marathon record holder will not be attending the 2018 AIMS awards in Athens, Greece, today over unspecified reasons.
Kipchoge and Berlin Marathon champion Gladys Cherono were named as the male and female winners of the 2018 AIMS ‘Best Marathon Runner’ Awards.
But in a video posted on Twitter on Friday, Kipchoge said he will not be able to attend the gala.
“I am humbled to be awarded the AIMS marathon athlete of the year award. Unfortunately, I can’t be there in person but wish you all a wonderful gala,” he said.
Kipchoge thanked the AIMS for their support through the year and their encouragement.
I am humbled to be awarded the AIMS marathon athlete of the year award. Unfortunately I can’t be there in person but wish you all a wonderful gala. pic.twitter.com/pfvUVNEhrS
— Eliud Kipchoge (@EliudKipchoge) November 9, 2018
The AIMS athletes’ nomination committee decided that Kipchoge and Cherono were the outstanding candidates for the awards based on their performances over the past 12 months (October 1, 2017, to September 30, 2018).
Kipchoge is undefeated in the marathon in 2018, having won London in April and Berlin in September.
Cherono won the Berlin Marathon in a world-leading time of 2:18:11 and finished fourth at the London Marathon earlier in the year in 2:24:10.
We have so many challenges as a country but we have one man who has managed to put a smile on our faces, who is Eliud Kipchoge. Didn’t you get happy about his win?
