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Eluid Kipchoge, a Kenyan long-distance runner, landed in Japan for the 2024 Tokyo Marathon set to take place on 3rd March.
The 39-year-old, who has showcased marathon greatness over an 11-year period, is gearing up for the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, 3 March, his last race before the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Kipchoge will be defending his record from two years ago.
According to Olympics.Com Kipchoge will be joined by equally fast compatriots on the starting line: Vincent Kipkemoi, who finished second when the former world record holder won his fifth Berlin title last year, and Timothy Kiplagat.
Kipchoge says he is excited to run again. Japan is where Eliud won his second Olympic gold, in 2021.
Why did he choose to participate in the Tokyo Marathon?
This got Netizens talking as many people mentioned the late Kelvin Kiptum who would have participated in the Tokyo Marathon.
“I promised the Japanese people that I would go back for the Tokyo Marathon. I am looking forward to running fast again and enjoying.”
On the Flipside, Kenyans are still mourning the death of the late Kelvin Kiptum was was also set to take part in the Marathon before his untimely demise.
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Mixed reactions have been shared online ahead of the race.
These are some of the comments :
finestquavo 😂 We don't care button 👉👉
jayce_kevo_2 Was Kiptum to participate here?
mrbradley__ Go shine for Kiptum ❤️🩹👏👏👏
lifewithout.yayoh._ Me ata ukinilipa siwezi amini eti nyashinski ni mkisii.Siwezi😭😂😂
_privvlifeofsharm He would have been there too😔🫶🏼❤️ isaacmumbikenya ALL THE BEST TO THE G.O.A.T OF MARATHON 🔥🔥 lmachar_awuoch 14hSai Ako na nguvu zake na za Kiptum ...😂😂49 iphix.technologies_ke 14hBring it home 🇰🇪❤️ Forkiptum
_andy___.__ When I see this man I remember legend K .....wacha nitulie sina lawyer😂😂😂
tajiriforever__ Mnasema Huyu ndo aliuwa mkuu only_casper._11Kipchoge u garra be joking 🤦🏼♂️😂😂
ymrbradley__ G.O.A.T Kipchoge keep jogging 🔥👏👏
asikotracyAmeenda mapema aje😂
mukewa_In the run i look back no kiptum😂
rsextone_ke 14hWe won’t hate you we still love you and wish you the best 🐐🐐🐐theonlymdas 😂 acha Nisiongee DCI wanitrace burahh._Kiptum dream🔥20 likesReply
gucci.niccur._ Let's pray asi collapse kama kipsang!🙏🏼
x2blinks 👏👏Who’s Active 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥ffffffffffffffff41
citricc__ 14hHe'll run under 1 hour😂😂
sparkling_jackson_keThis was for kiptum lkn waknyuria😢 n.a.s.i.m.i.y.u_ 14hRip Kevin kiptum😢😢
_law____Kiptum1
ask_of_bandit 14hAcheni Kiptum arest in peace 😤
mrs.makori7 After killing Kiptum 😢💔
am_ezzy_ 14hAah jamani😂😂hizi comments joh😂🙌
_walda._ 13hThis was for kiptum
Aurelia_the_boss_lady 14hTunaomba akikimbia aoene sura ya kiptum mpaka aanguke😂😂😂indeed he didn't want him to defeat him😮strippie._kid hHatuna stress😂😂iyo ishaenda..kenya position 1😎7 ngechu_dagi 14h❤️❤️❤️❤️_
.kunguni._wa._naks._ 13hmbona hapo nyuma wameandika marathon Aiko😂😂💔justice ifanyike😢😢😢😢
thee_k.i.n.g.p.i.n Naona apo nyuma wamesema marathon Aiko😂😂😂9
sextone_ke Kiptum wont be there right behind you to support and give you hope as he always did but his spirit will be there GO SHINE GOAT 🐐
teddy_genius 14hKiptum would have won it5
funi.danny All that goes around comes around....😢😢😢😢hope mnanielewa😂😂
denkashyBefore akufe mungu kumbuka president
mista_edu_edu Akishindwa.. Hizo madhogodhania ya kutema mate kwa coffin imeanza kufanya kazi😂
Eluid Kipchoge is a long-distance marathoner and was formerly specialized in the 5000 meters.
The athlete stunned the world as he proved to the world that "No man is limited' as he became the first man in history to run a sub-two-hour marathon.
He has broken several world records since 2003 when he claimed a stunning gold medal in the world championships in Paris.
In 2023, Eluid ran the B.A.A Boston Marathon where he ran and shocked Kenyans as he took sixth place after the tough race.
He then returned to Berlin to win the race. Some Netizens hope that this year 2024, he will represent Kenyans and moreover, honor Kiptum's wish as he was set to participate before his death.
