Two-time Olympic marathon gold medalist Eliud Kipchoge will head Down Under to compete at the TCS Sydney Marathon – a World Athletics Platinum Label road race – on Sunday 31 August.
Kipchoge is relishing the prospect of racing the TCS Sydney Marathon, which will also mark the event’s debut as part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors series.
“I am so excited,” said the former world record-holder. “This is not only my first time racing the TCS Sydney Marathon, but also my first time running in Oceania. Competing in Australia is a huge opportunity for me. Sydney looks like a stunning city with so many iconic sights. It’s going to be a new and special experience for me.
“I’ve been to many places to share my vision of making this world a running world. As I’ve never been to Australia before, I want to help make Australia a running nation.”
The Kenyan distance running legend, who trains at Kaptagat in Elgeyo Marakwet has an impressive record of 16 victories from 21 official marathon races. This includes 11 wins in World Marathon Majors and an unbeaten streak of 10 marathons between 2014 and 2019.
He claimed back-to-back Olympic marathon titles in 2016 and 2021. Having broken the world marathon record twice, Kipchoge currently holds the second-fastest marathon time in history with a personal best of 2:01:09. He also owns five of the 13 fastest marathon times ever recorded.
Prior to racing in Sydney, Kipchoge will compete at the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 27 April.
On the other hand, 10 athletes will fly the flag for Kenya at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25.
Noah Kibet, who earned 800m silver back in 2022, is named on the team. Despite being just 20 years of age, this will be his third appearance at a World Indoor Championships.
Vivian Chebet, who placed fourth in the 800m at last year’s edition in Glasgow, also features on the team, as does Susan Lokayo Ejore, the Kenyan record-holder for the indoor mile.
Kenyan team for Nanjing:
Women
800m: Vivian Chebet Kiprotich, Lilian Odira
1500m: Susan Lokayo Ejore, Dorcus Ewoi
3000m: Purity Kajuju Gitonga
Men
800m: Noah Kibet, Alex Ngeno Kipngetich, Collins Kipruto
1500m: Festus Lagat
3000m: Cornelius Kemboi
