Eliud Kipchoge
- January 5, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
Eliud Kipchoge Biography
Name | Eliud Kipchoge |
Birthday | Nov 5 |
Birth Year | 1984 |
Place Of Birth | Nandi |
Birth Country | Kenya |
Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Spouse | Grace Sugutt |
Eliud Kipchoge is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on November 5, 1984 in Nandi, Kenya. Long-distance runner who took home the gold medal at the marathon in the 2016 Olympic Games. He set the world record for marathon time in under 2 hours during the 2018 Berlin Marathon.
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Kipchoge was born on 5 November 1984 in Kapsisiywa, Nandi County, in Kenya. Kipchoge graduated from Kaptel Secondary School in 1999 but did not run seriously then. He ran two miles (3.2 km) to school on a daily basis. Kipchoge was raised by a single mother (a teacher), and only knew his father from pictures. He is the youngest of four children. He met his trainer Patrick Sang (a former Olympic medalist in the steeplechase) in 2001 at the age of 16.
Eliud Kipchoge EGH (English: /ˌ ɛ l i ˈ uː d k ɪ p ˈ tʃ oʊ ɡ ə / EL -ee-OOD kip-CHOH -gə; born 5 November 1984) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and formerly the 5000 metres. He is the world record holder in the marathon with a time of 2:01:39, set on 16 September 2018, at the 2018 Berlin Marathon. His run broke the previous world record by 1 minute and 18 seconds. Described as “the greatest marathoner of the modern era”, Kipchoge has won 12 of the 13 marathons he has entered.
His mother was a single mom in Kenya. He is married and has three children.
Eliud Kipchoge Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Runner |
House | Living in own house. |
Eliud Kipchoge is one of the richest Runner from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eliud Kipchoge 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He made his debut on the international stage during the 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. He took the 5000-meter race and set the junior world record for his final time.
He recorded the Guinness Book of World Records-approved time for the most efficient marathon distance for men by clocking in at less than 2 hours on a specially-designed track for Ineos 1:59 Challenge in October 2019. He took home four London Marathons from 2015 to 2019.
Then, he raced in the Berlin Marathon and he finished second in 2:04:05, the fifth-fastest time in history, in his second ever marathon, behind Wilson Kipsang, who set a new marathon world record with 2:03:23. Third place went to Geoffrey Kipsang of Kenya with 2:06:26. This was one of 11 world record since 1977 set at the Berlin Marathon (As of 2019).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Weight | 52 kg |
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Who is Eliud Kipchoge Dating?
According to our records, Eliud Kipchoge married to Grace Sugutt. As of December 1, 2023, Eliud Kipchoge’s is not dating anyone.
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He made his half marathon debut in the Lille Half Marathon. The run was won by a new course record time of 59:05 (previously 59:36 by ilahun Regassa set in 2008) from Ezekiel Chebii (former pb 59:22), trailed by Bernard Koech 59:10, and Kipchoge earned a third place with 59:25. His time of 59:25 became the second fastest Half Marathon debut, only second to Moses Mosop’s 59:20 in Milan in 2010.
Facts & Trivia
Eliud Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Eliud Kipchoge celebrates birthday on November 5 of every year.
He failed to reach the podium at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, finishing in fifth place and he also finished ninth in the 3000 m at the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Final.
Who is the greatest Marathoner of all time?
Personal information
Sport| Athletics
Event(s)| Marathon, 5000 m
Coached by| Patrick Sang
Achievements and titles
What is Eliud Kipchoge 5k time?
The Olympic record time of 2 hours and 6 minutes means running 5km in 14 minutes 50 second EIGHT times in a row. Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya is the world’s fastest marathon runner. He confirmed that by storming to victory at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, defending a men’s title he had won at Rio 2016.
Is Eliud Kipchoge vegan?
Their diet is predominantly a whole food plant-based diet. Most of the food is locally grown, organic, direct from the surrounding farms. The protein consumption of the athletes is also quite low.
What is the resting heart rate of Eliud Kipchoge?
One way to think about it, as we continue to cherry-pick famous endurance athletes here — the greatest marathoner ever, Eliud Kipchoge can sustain a pace where his heart beats at a rate of 170 contractions per minute. But at rest, his heart knows exactly how to kick up its feet and rest.
Can Usain Bolt run marathon?
Absolutely none. Because Usain Bolt would never run a marathon and no matter what conditions are at play. Eliud Kipchoge could dust Bolt in a Marathon even if he was barefoot in concrete.