The Great Eliud Kipchoge; honoured with the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports 2023
The jury values his status as a “world benchmark in athletics” and “best marathon runner of all time”.
The jury values his status as a “world benchmark in athletics” and “best marathon runner of all time”.
Kipchoge, 37, boasts an unmatched record over the marathon, having won 14 of his 16 career outings over the event, including not only his two Olympic triumphs but also nine World Marathon Majors victories.
Kipchoge made history in October 2019 when he smashed a two-hour marathon barrier.