Eliud Kipchoge made history after breaking his own world record in the Berlin Marathon.
The 37-year-old ran the 26.2-mile course in a time of two hours, one minute and nine seconds, beating his previous record from 2018 by 30 seconds.
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Kipchoge emerged victorious from the Berlin Marathon with a stunning time
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The Kenyan broke his own world record to establish himself as one of the greatest of all time
The Kenyan has now won 15 of his 17 career marathons, including two Olympic triumphs and 10 major titles.
It was Kipchoge’s fourth victory at the Berlin Marathon, matching the feat of Haile Gebrselassie who won the race in consecutive years between 2006 and 2009.
Kipchoge was hugely impressive throughout the race with fellow Kenyan Mark Korir finishing nearly five minutes behind him despite finishing second in the race.
For Kipchoge, there have been huge shows of support for his continued athletic achievement.
A Nike athlete, the Kenyan has drawn support on social media from those who say he should be held in the same league as basketball legend Michael Jordan.
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The Kenyan is being held in the same way as some of the sport’s biggest names
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He could follow in the footsteps of NBA legend Michael Jordan
Jordan was the ultimate poster boy for Nike and later launched a sneaker brand in his name, Jordan’s.
Among those advocating for similar recognition for Kipchoge was Kenyan politician William Chepkut, who urged Nike to “just do it”.
There was also support from former Tottenham and Southampton player Victor Wanyama, who showed his support for his compatriot by saying: “Congratulations Eliud Kipchoge on breaking your own marathon world record.”
