King of the Universe!! Eliud Kipchoge Reigns Supreme in Monaco

They say that hard work beats talent and that discipline is key to anybody’s success. Such is the notion that the best marathoner on the planet seem to have.

From winning marathon after marathon and breaking records all over, Kipchoge has helped keep Kenya on the Map especially when it comes to Long distance races.

He has been regarded as the long distance running version of Olympic medalist Usain Bolt.

Kipchoge has had a very great year winning over 8 straight marathons and becoming the world marathon record holder in the process.

His exploits throughout the year saw him finally reap the fruits of his hard work yesternight in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Kipchoge was crowned as the 2018 IAAF male athlete of the Year in a ceremony that was also attended by Prince Albert of Monaco alongside other world renowned athletes. Kipchoge beat Kevin Mayer for the Men’s Athlete of the Year award hence becoming the first Kenyan to win the coveted award since David Rudisha in 2010.

“I was happy not only to break the world record, but to run two hours and one minute,” Kipchoge said.

“I have internalised it now and accepted,” he joked.

“This award means a lot to me. I want to pass my gratitude to my family, my wife and my children – they are my ignition key every morning when I am waking up for training.” he added.

“Secondly I want to say thank you to my coach Patrick Sang, and to my management Global Sports Communication as they have exposed my career and I am able now to show to all that if you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve more. Finally a huge thank you to my sponsors Nike and NN.”

Kenya’s Kipchoge ran his incredible 2:01:39 marathon world record in Berlin in September and that performance followed his victory on the roads of London in April, when he clocked 2:04:17.

The 34-year-old took 78 seconds off the previous record with his time in Germany.

Congratulations King Eluid.

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