7/15/2023 0 Comments Download fastest marathoner![]() ![]() What's the big deal? Kipchoge had set his sights on conquering the Boston marathon in his debut for the race next. Though it didn't qualify as a record breaker because of the controlled nature of the run, it still was a sign to experts that a sub-2-hour marathon record could be near. And if that weren't enough, in 2019, he became the first person in recorded history to run a marathon in under two hours in Vienna. ![]() He also set the world record for fastest marathon time, running a time of 2 hours, 1 minute and nine seconds in Berlin last year.Kipchoge holds two Olympic gold medals in the event, four first-place finishes in the London Marathon, another four at the Berlin marathon and first place finishes in Chicago and Tokyo, according to reporting from GBH member station reporter Esteban Bustillos.Who is he? Eliud Kipchoge is a 38-year-old Kenyan runner, who has been heralded by many as one of the greatest marathoners of all time. Turns out, Mondays can suck for everyone. Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line and takes sixth place in the professional Men's Division during the 127th Boston Marathon. ![]()
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