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You would have thought that breaking two hours for the marathon would be a fitting way to end a career. But not for Kipchoge who says he will defend his Olympic title at Tokyo 2020. Hear from the man himself and his wife Grace Sugut, plus coach Patrick Sang, pacemaker Bernard Lagat and Kenya's deputy president William Ruto on what his Vienna marathon challenge means for sport and humanity as a whole.

Eliud Kipchoge INEOS 1:59 Challenge

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Eliud Kipchoge's gift to the world, and Tokyo 2020 to come!

Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has run the world's first ever sub-two hour marathon, clocking 1:59:40 in Vienna.
He hugged his wife and children, and coach Patrick Sang after crossing the line, before being mobbed by his team of 41 pacemakers
It was history in the making from the beginning as

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates running the first sub two hour marathon in Vienna on 12 October 2019

Eliud Kipchoge runs first ever sub-two hour marathon

Eliud Kipchoge is ready to make history in Vienna.
On Saturday 12 October between 5am-9am CEST Kenya's three-time Olympic medallist will attempt to run the world's ever first sub two-hour marathon in Vienna, and he looked positive and determined to achieve it in the pre-attempt press conference:
"I am running

Eliud Kipchoge, the marathon world record holder from Kenya, poses ahead of a news conference in Vienna. Source: REUTERS

Eliud Kipchoge, the marathon world record holder from Kenya, poses ahead of a news conference in Vienna. Source: REUTERS

Eliud Kipchoge targets 1:59.50 Vienna marathon: "It's history, like the first man to go to the moon"

Eliud Kipchoge is without doubt the greatest marathon runner on the planet.
But his training partner, Geoffrey Kamworor, has strong claims to be number two.
Kamworor watched on TV as a 10-year-old when Kipchoge won the world 5,000m title in 2003.
And speaking to Runner's World ahead of his NYC

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Kamworor inspired by Kipchoge ahead of NYC Marathon repeat bid

Two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion Bernard Lagat has a record in mind when he runs his first marathon on Sunday.

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Bernard Lagat ready for marathon debut in NYC at 43

Kipchoge, Farah, Lagat, Jorgensen. Big names, big performances. Find out why the marathon is rivalling the 100m as athletics' main event.

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All hail the mighty marathon!

At 43, most athletes would be long retired or at least contemplating the end of their careers.
Not Bernard Lagat who, after competing at five Olympic Games, is stepping up in distance.
The double world champion is putting the finishing touches to his preparation for his marathon debut on 4

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Exclusive: Bernard Lagat wants to run 2'12 in first marathon

The two-time Olympic medallist and double world champ is still chasing dreams. He will make his marathon debut this year in New York City.

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Find out why Bernard Lagat is being called 'crazy'

The five-time World Champion predicts that the Olympic marathon champion will make history at the Berlin Marathon this weekend.

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