On Friday 31 January, Eliud Kipchoge was named as one of the runners in the Kenyan Olympic team. Kipchoge is currently the The fastest marathon runner in the world will defend his title at the Olympics, to get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox Western States 100 Results, with an unofficial time of 1:59:40. He won the marathon in the 2016 Rio Olympics, crossing the line in 2:08:44.
This year, Faith Kipyegon has changed running forever in April, but the Kenyan will also represent his country at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in August. He joins Amos Kipruto, who won bronze at the 2019 world championships and Lawrence Cherono, who has won the Boston and Chicago marathons.
In the women’s marathon, Brigid Kosgei will lead Kenya’s medal hopes. What is Runner’s World Club and why should I join, Kipchoge is taking on Bekele at the London Marathon women’s marathon record in the Chicago Marathon last October.
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Ruth Chepngetich and Vivian Cheruiyot have also been selected for the Kenyan team. It has been announced Cheruiyot will be stepping up to the marathon distance, after winning gold in the 5,000m and silver in the 10,000m at the Rio Olympics.
The Olympic marathons will take place on 8 August and 9 August 2020 in Sapporo in Northern Japan. The International Olympic Committee decided late last year to move the races out of Tokyo, in fear of the Japanese capital’s summer heat.
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