Nike unveils Eliud Kipchoge track and statue at major headquarters in Netherlands and Beaverton

Eliud Kipchoge at the unveiling of his track in Netherlands

Nike unveils Eliud Kipchoge track and statue at major headquarters in Netherlands and Beaverton

Funmilayo Fameso 17:56 - 27.10.2023

Nike solidified their relationship with Eliud Kipchoge as they honoured him with a statue and track at their major headquarters.

Shoe giant company Nike sealed their twenty-year relationship with marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge, unveiling a track and statue at two of their headquarters.

Nike unveiled the Eliud Kipchoge Track at their European headquarters in the Netherlands, while simultaneously a statue at their Beaverton headquarters in Oregon.

Nike unveils The Eliud Kipchoge Track at European headquarters in Netherlands
The unveiling of the Eliud Kipchoge Track in Netherlands

The Kenyan is a long-distance runner that competes in the marathon and formerly specialized in the 5000m distance.

He is regarded as one of the greatest marathon runners of all time, with 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathon titles, and was the world record holder in the marathon with a time of 2:01:09 set at the 2022 Berlin Marathon.

Nike unveils Eliud Kipchoge statue at Beaverton headquarters in Oregon
Eliud Kipchoge statue at Nike Beaverton headquarters in Oregon

Kipchoge's record was broken recently by Kelvin Kiptum at the Chicago Marathon on 8 October 2023 with a time of 2:00:35, but he has run five of the nine fastest marathons in history.

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