Eliud Kipchoge wins Melbourne Marathon in record time
Kipchoge said he always believed that running has the 'power to unite people, no matter where we come from'.
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge claimed victory at the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday, setting a new course record time of two hours, nine minutes and 10 seconds. This marks Kipchoge's first marathon win in three years and is part of his ambitious "World Tour" to raise funds for causes he supports. The 41-year-old Kenyan, who has won the most marathon races in history, completed the race on a route that included sections of the iconic Albert Park Formula One circuit, finishing inside Melbourne's Cricket Ground.
Kipchoge expressed his pride in winning the race in Melbourne's streets, attributing the day's significance to the overwhelming community support and unity it represented. Australian Thomas Do Canto took second place, while New Zealand's Camille French won the women's race in 2:28:25.
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