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Eliud Kipchoge

Kenyan long-distance runner

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Eliud Kipchoge is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and formerly specialized in the 5000 metres. Kipchoge is the 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathon champion, and was the world record holder in the marathon from 2018 to 2023, until that record was broken by Kelvin Kiptum at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest marathon runners of all time.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kapsisiywa wd
Citizenship
Kenya wd
Occupation
marathon runner, long-distance runner, athletics competitor, athlete wd
Official website
eliudsrunningworld.com wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram wd

Awards wd

  • Goldener Rathausmann (2023)

Questions

When was Eliud Kipchoge born?
Eliud Kipchoge was born on 5 November 1984 in Kapsisiywa.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Eliud Kipchoge · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q9124 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Eliud Kipchoge in Berlin - 2015 (cropped).jpg by Denis Barthel (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Eliud Kipchoge". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/eliud-kipchoge. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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