"Kipchoge knows he has nothing left to prove. The Kenyan running great dominated marathons like no athlete before him after crossing the line first in his debut race in Hamburg in 2013. Kipchoge has since won 14 more marathons including at back-to-back Olympic Games, twice set a world record in the event, and is still the only person to run 42.195km in under two hours."
"I trust that I have nothing to prove, Kipchoge says. I'm privileged to still be running at this age. I'm actually more in love with marathons now just to participate and inspire people. Above all, I'm running for humanity, running for hope and telling people to come out and run. I came here to tell Australians to please help me, I will help you to make this country a running nation. And I think we achieved that in Sydney."
Eliud Kipchoge dominated marathons since his 2013 debut in Hamburg, winning 15 races including consecutive Olympic golds and twice setting world records. He remains the only person to complete 42.195km in under two hours. Now over 40, his racing speed has declined, but he is prioritizing a mission to inspire wider participation and to get more people to start marathons. Kipchoge promotes running as an act of service, describing his efforts as running for humanity and hope while urging Australians to become a running nation. He continues to race for love of the event, finishing ninth at the Sydney World Marathon Major.
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