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Eliud kipchoge set to run Tokyo Marathon and he dreams of winning all six world Abbott World Marathon Majors
The marathon world record holder and double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has accepted his invitation to the 2022 Tokyo Marathon, making his return to racing on Mar. 6.
Kipchoge announced via Instagram that he will return to Japan for his Tokyo Marathon debut. “My focus has been on Tokyo from the beginning of my training cycle,” Kipchoge said in his post. “I am ready to race there.”
The Kenyan holds the marathon world record with a time of 2:01:39, set at the Berlin Marathon in 2018. In 2019, Kipchoge became the first man to break the two-hour barrier at an unofficial race in Austria.
Kipchoge will have his eyes on the course record of 2:03:58, set by Wilson Kipsang in 2017. Kipchoge has mentioned in the past that it is his dream to win all six world marathon majors, a feat no runner has accomplished. He currently has three of six, with multiple world major wins–in London (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019), Berlin (2015, 2017, 2018) and Chicago (2014).
This year will mark the first time the Tokyo Marathon has taken place in person since 2020, due to the pandemic.
(02/18/2022) Views: 1,244 ⚡AMPby Marley Dickinson
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Tokyo Marathon
The Tokyo Marathon is a world-renowned annual marathon held in Tokyo, Japan. As one of the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors, it attracts elite and amateur runners from around the globe. The race holds World Athletics Platinum Label status, recognizing its high competitive standards, top-tier organization, and international appeal. Sponsored by Tokyo Metro, the Tokyo Marathon has grown into one...
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