Eliud Kipchoge
Kenyan long-distance runner
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Summary
Eliud Kipchoge was born on November 5, 1984[1], in Kapsisiywa[2]. He has worked as a marathon runner[3], long-distance runner[4], athletics competitor[5], and athlete[6]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52,641 views/month, #2,995 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kenya[8]
- Ethnic group: Kalenjin people[9]
- Award received: Goldener Rathausmann[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Commons category: Eliud Kipchoge[12]
- Sport: athletics[13]
- Family name: Kipchoge[14]
- Given name: Eliud[15]
- Official website: https://www.eliudsrunningworld.com/[16]
- Described at URL: https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-40732662.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB[17]
- Record held: Marathon world record progression[18]
- Participant in: athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's 5000 metres[19], 2018 London Marathon[20], 2010 Commonwealth Games[21], 2016 London Marathon[22], 2017 World Championships in Athletics – men's 5000 metres[23], 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships[24], 2009 World Championships in Athletics – men's 5000 metres[25], INEOS 1:59 Challenge[26], Breaking2[27], 2020 London Marathon[28], athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – men's 5000 metres[29], athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's marathon[30], athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's marathon[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32], Swahili[33], Nandi–Markweta[34]
- Country for sport: Kenya[35]
- Name in native language: Eliud Kipchoge[36]
- Start of work period: 2002[37]
- Height: 167 cm[38]
- Mass: 59 kg[39]
- Personal best: 213.20 seconds[40], 230.40 seconds[41], 447.66 seconds[42], 487.68 seconds[43], 766.53 seconds[44], 1609.02 seconds[45], 791 seconds[46], 1691 seconds[47], 3565 seconds[48], 5233 seconds[49], 7.179 seconds[50]
- Sports discipline competed in: marathon[51]
- Acknowledges: Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[52]
- Social media followers: 466,218[53], 395,827[54]
Why It Matters
Eliud Kipchoge has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Eliud Kipchoge born?
Eliud Kipchoge's place of birth was Kapsisiywa[2].
What did Eliud Kipchoge do for work?
Eliud Kipchoge worked as a marathon runner[3], long-distance runner[4], athletics competitor[5], and athlete[6].
What awards did Eliud Kipchoge receive?
Honors received include Goldener Rathausmann[10].