Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon
Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says "his body is still peaking" after winning the Melbourne Marathon in a course record time at the age of 41.
Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge, 41, shattered the course record at the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday. The two-time Olympic champion completed the grueling 26.2-mile race in a blistering two hours nine minutes and 10 seconds, marking his 17th career win in the distance. Kipchoge, who is set to complete a marathon on all seven continents, including Antarctica, expressed his belief that his body is still peaking, capable of competing with younger athletes.
The Kenyan's victory came in front of a cheering crowd at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, where he waved to fans as he crossed the finish line. Australian Thomas do Canto claimed second place in 2:10:35, followed by New Zealand's Camille French in third. Kipchoge, one of the greatest long-distance runners of all time, aims to raise funds for his foundation through his world tour, which focuses on education, environmental sustainability, and health.
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