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Marathon Great Eliud Kipchoge Hangs Up His Shoes... Literally

Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge was hoping for a dream finale to his career at the age of 39 but ended up handing over his running shoes to a fan. The only man to run under two hours -- albeit in an unofficial race -- the Kenyan superstar decided enough was enough in Paris and stopped running around the 30-kilometre mark. In scenes captured by an AFP reporter in the crowd, Kipchoge turned to fans and handed over his shoes, bib and socks to supporters, receiving a rapturous reception.

Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years in Melbourne

Oct 11 : Kenya's twice Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon in a course record of 2 hours, 9 minutes and 10 seconds on Sunday, claiming his 17th win over the distance at age 41.

2-time Olympic champion Kipchoge ends 3-year victory drought with Melbourne Marathon win

Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge set a race record Sunday in winning the Melbourne Marathon. And it could have been a few seconds faster.

WRAP | Cape Town Marathon: Records tumble on a perfect day for rapid running

It was a day of rapid running at the Cape Town Marathon with three of the four races finishing with course records and the men’s elite race producing the fastest marathon finish on the continent.

World record holder Sawe to defend Berlin Marathon title in September

May 13 : Kenya's Sabastian Sawe, who last month became the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in an official race, will attempt to improve on that record on one of the world's fastest courses at the Berlin Marathon in September, organisers said on Wednesday.

Kenya's Sawe feted by president after historic sub-two hour marathon

NAIROBI, April 30 : Kenyan marathon runner Sebastian Sawe was feted by President William Ruto on Thursday after becoming the first person to complete an official race in less than two hours.

Kenya's Sawe breaks fabled 2-hour marathon barrier, shatters world record by 65 seconds in London

The fabled two-hour barrier for a marathon has been broken, officially, in an once-inconceivable achievement in sports.

Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour mark and shatters world record in London

Sabastian Sawe smashed the marathon world record and became the first man to break the two-hour barrier in an official competition to win the London Marathon in one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds.

Kipchoge starts continental quest in Cape Town with first Marathon in Africa

March 9 : Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will compete in his first marathon on African soil when he lines up in Cape Town on May 24, the start of a bid to run a marathon on all seven continents over the next two years.

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Marathon Great Eliud Kipchoge Hangs Up His Shoes... Literally

Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years in Melbourne

2-time Olympic champion Kipchoge ends 3-year victory drought with Melbourne Marathon win

WRAP | Cape Town Marathon: Records tumble on a perfect day for rapid running

World record holder Sawe to defend Berlin Marathon title in September

Kenya's Sawe feted by president after historic sub-two hour marathon

Kenya's Sawe breaks fabled 2-hour marathon barrier, shatters world record by 65 seconds in London

Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour mark and shatters world record in London

Kipchoge starts continental quest in Cape Town with first Marathon in Africa