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The sky is the limit see what kenyans said when they saw him training when it was raining

Eliud kipchoge as known by many was born on 5,November 1984 (38 years), in Kapsisiywa, Nandi County in Kenya. He completed his studies Kaptel Secondary School in 1999 but he did not involve himself much in marathon as a profession at then.He used to ran three kilometres to school on a daily basis. Kipchoge was brought brought up by his mother who was a teacher because his father died while he was young.

Eliud met his trainer Patrick Sang in 2001 and that is where his career started blossoming. In 2002, he won at the Kenyan trials for the 2002 IAAF world cross country championship junior race which was held in Dublin, at this time Kipchoge finished fifth but he never gave up, he continued to work hard. 

Eliud has won multiple awards in his career as a marathoner. Eliud has a record of 14 Gold medal and other medal awards like silver and bronze, which makes him the greatest of all times (GOAT)

For him age is just a number and he is focused in breaking records, however, nothing comes for free the 38 year Eliud does extensive training and maintain diet. Unlike other celebrities, Eliud keeps low profile in his life making him a humble person.

The 14 times champion continues in his training and yearning for more medals, here is some of the reactions from kenyans

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