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Eliud Kipchoge has told off critics who have aimed digs at him over his recent actions and setbacks as he seeks to silence them after making Kenya’s final Olympics marathon team.
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has sent a defiant message to his critics following some negative comments directed towards him recently.
Kipchoge has endured a rough few months with vile comments from Kenyans online, starting with when the late Kelvin Kiptum broke his world record in Chicago to his recent 10th place finish in Tokyo in March.
The marathon legend was termed ‘bitter’ for failing to publicly congratulate Kiptum when he lowered his world record and the abuse continued even when the 24-year-old died following a car crash in February.
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15:10 - 01.05.2024
Eliud Kipchoge reveals strategy for Olympics success after making it to Kenya’s final marathon team
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has shared how he is planning to conquer the Paris Olympics and make history by winning three straight gold medals.
Matters escalated when the 39-year-old recorded his worst performance in the marathon, a 10th place finish in Tokyo two months ago, with some calling for him to retire while others did not even want him included in Kenya’s marathon team to the Paris Olympics.
However, Kipchoge, who was named in the final marathon team alongside Alexander Mutiso and Benson Kipruto on Wednesday, is not shaken by the criticism.
“They say that the longest tree receives all the wind and it can shed all the leaves but that tree can endure the entire winter until the summer when it grows other leaves,” Kipchoge said of the criticism directed his way.
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13:10 - 01.05.2024
Eliud Kipchoge & Peres Jepchirchir to defend Olympics titles as Kenya unveils formidable final marathon team
Defending champions Eliud Kipchoge and Peres Jepchichir have been named in Kenya’s final Olympic marathon team with Hellen Obiri, Benson Kipruto among those selected.
“That’s me, you will still see me, I will still grow leaves and move on,” he added defiantly.
Indeed, Kipchoge has showed that he can ‘shed off leaves and still grow new ones’ as witnessed in 2020 when he finished eighth in London but bounced back to win three straight marathons, including setting a world record, and last year, when he managed a sixth place in Boston and recovered to win in Berlin.
Heading to the Paris, the veteran seems determined to prove his critics wrong again and make history by becoming the first man to win three straight Olympic gold medals.
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13:40 - 01.05.2024
Benson Kipruto explains why he will be running for Kelvin Kiptum at Paris Olympics
Tokyo Marathon champion Benson Kipruto has given reasons why he will be dedicating his Paris Olympics race to former world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum.
“I really want to have a good performance and I believe in my preparations and planning and I hope I will win,” said Kipchoge of his Olympics plans.
“If anything happens, this is sports and we accept the outcome because that is the only way to enjoy the sport.
“This is a huge goal to be cracked and I trust the load on my shoulders to shed away after Paris Marathon. I trust I will make it.”
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