Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge stormed through the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday, not just winning but setting a new course record with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, and 10 seconds. This guy is 41 years old and still out here proving he’s on another level!
Melbourne Crowd Goes Wild For a Legend’s Record Pace
Kipchoge didn’t just win, he set a new Melbourne record, clocking 2:09.10 and surpassing the previous race best of 2:09.12, which was held by fellow Kenyan Timothy Kiplagat Ronoh since 2022. Get this, the man could’ve gone even faster! He actually slowed down to wave to the fans inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the final half-lap. Talk about making a moment. After the race, he couldn’t stop raving about the crowd, saying, “I’ve never seen a crowd like this. Melbourne is really, really a sporting city.” It just shows you the kind of respect he commands globally.
Age is Just a Number When You’re Chasing World Tours
At 41, Kipchoge isn’t slowing down, he’s just getting started on his global domination. He told the media, “I believe that my body is still peaking, still able to compete with the next generation.” He even cracked, “The oldest athlete is still competing, but I am happy to run with the Gen Zs.” What a legend, still having fun and pushing limits. Australians Thomas Do Canto and Reece Edwards rounded out the podium spots. In the women’s race, New Zealander Camille French grabbed the win, ahead of Australia’s Sinead Diver and Ireland’s Nichola Sheridan.
This Melbourne Marathon was a huge stop, marking the third event on the Eliud Kipchoge World Tour. The plan? Seven marathons across seven continents over two years, with the ultimate goal of finishing up in Antarctica. If this performance is any indication, he’s not just running; he’s sending a message to the entire marathon world that he’s still the one to beat.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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