Eliud Kipchoge was born on November 5, 1984, in Kapsisiywa, Nandi County, Kenya.

He is a world-renowned long-distance runner, specializing in marathon running.

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He won his first Olympic medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics, taking home a bronze medal in the 5000 meters.

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In 2018, he broke the world record for the marathon with a time of 2:01:39 at the Berlin Marathon.

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Kipchoge also holds the unofficial world record for the marathon, completing the distance in under two hours during the INEOS 1:59 Challenge in 2019.

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He is a four-time London Marathon champion, having won the event in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019.

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Kipchoge is known for his disciplined training regime, which includes running up to 140 miles per week.

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He is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations and is involved in various charitable initiatives.

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In 2021, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his services to athletics.

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