Last year Kipchoge established himself as one of the finest ever when he defended his Olympic title in Sapporo, the venue at the Tokyo Games. World Athletics has set limits and rules which will come into force in November 2024.ĭespite the debate over how much the latest shoes are helping athletes, Kipchoge remains a great. Advancement in running shoes technology has been controversial, especially the thickness of the sole and multiple carbon plates used. In Vienna he was wearing a Vaporfly shoe made by Nike which was not in the market yet. A portrait of Eliud Kipchoge is depicted on the participant medals of the Berlin Marathon which are stored in the finish area during the Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany. The circuit along the Danube river was chosen because it was flat and close to sea level.

There were also laser guided lights helping him keep up with the time needed to clock below two hours and markings on the track which showed the fastest path. However, it didn’t count as an official world record because he was the only competitor and was aided by a revolving group of pace makers.

In October 2019, Kipchoge became the first human being to run a sub two hour marathon in Vienna.

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