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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.

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.

Thai queen wins SEA Games gold in sailing

BANGKOK: The queen of Thailand on Thursday (Dec 18) won a gold medal in sailing at the Southeast Asian Games, a regional competition being held in her country this month.

Kenya sweep men's and women's podiums at NYC Marathon

NEW YORK :Kenya swept the men's and women's podiums at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, as Benson Kipruto survived a thrilling sprint finish in two hours eight minutes and nine seconds and Hellen Obiri won the women's race in a course-record 2:19:51.

Kipchoge hoping to complete marathon legacy with New York City Marathon run

NEW YORK :Eliud Kipchoge is hoping to leave a lasting legacy in sport when he crosses the finish line at next month’s New York City Marathon.

Kipchoge, Hassan to run New York City Marathon

NEW YORK :Former world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and Olympic champion Sifan Hassan will make their New York City Marathon debut in November, organisers New York Road Runners said on Wednesday.

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

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

Thai queen wins SEA Games gold in sailing

Kenya sweep men's and women's podiums at NYC Marathon

Kipchoge hoping to complete marathon legacy with New York City Marathon run

Kipchoge, Hassan to run New York City Marathon