Kipchoge is appointed Kenyan team captain for marathon team in Rio Olympics

Eliud Kipchoge, April 24, 2016, London winner, photo courtesy of Virgin Money London Marathon

ELDORET (KEN): Eliud Kipchoge has been appointed the Kenyan marathon team captain for the Rio Olympics, informs The Star. “I am delighted to oversee this team and make sure that we do well. I have confidence the marathoners selected and we are hopeful we will deliver,” he said.

Hassan and Tola Poised to Dominate Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year Honors

2025 USATF Half Marathon Championships Coming to Running City USA Top U.S. Athletes Will Compete March 2 as Part of Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend

CJ Albertson Eyes Improvement After Chicago Marathon Personal Best, Aims for More Success

Larry Eder opines: Eliud Kipchoge is to the marathon what Asbel Kiprop is to the 1,500 meters : the global standard bearer. Eliud is fighting against, however, the long tide of Olympic marathon history. Marathon champions, in many cases in the Olympics, are near surprises, as the competition at the marathon is much higher than many other global sporting disciplines, and it takes a huge price from the body and the mind. Eliud Kipchoge, in this writers’ mind, is up for the task. But that, dear friends, is why we call it a sport.

Author

Alfonz Juck
Alfonz Juck is a husband, father, statistician, announcer, journalist, organizer, agent usw, following track and field since 1972. EME NEWS is a news service relating to the sport of athletics. It is published on daily basis with additional updates, as required. Copyright is held by Alfons Juck, TOP ATHLETICS, a.s., Krikova 10, 82107 Bratislava, Slovakia. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The redistribution and/or direct reproduction of material from EME NEWS is prohibited unless permission is given by c TOP ATHLETICS (such as being included in a subscription agreement).
View all posts