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Kenyan Two-Time Olympic Champion Wins Melbourne Marathon in Record Time at 41

Kenyan Two-Time Olympic Champion Wins Melbourne Marathon in Record Time at 41

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Kenyan Two-Time Olympic Champion Wins Melbourne Marathon in Record Time at 41 Eliud Kipchoge covered the distance in 2 hours 09 minutes 10 seconds.‍The... 11.10.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Kenyan Two-Time Olympic Champion Wins Melbourne Marathon in Record Time at 41 Eliud Kipchoge covered the distance in 2 hours 09 minutes 10 seconds.‍The previous course record belonged to his compatriot Timothy Kiplagat, who ran 2:09:12 in 2022. "I believe that my body is still ​peaking – still able to compete with the next ​generation," Kipchoge told the media after his Melbourne Marathon debut. "The oldest athlete is ‌still ⁠competing, but I am happy to run with the Gen Zs." For Kipchoge, this was his 17th career victory over 42.195 km and his first since 2023, when he won the Berlin Marathon.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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