World men's marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge jetted back to the country after securing a win at the NN Mission marathon in Enschede Netherlands.
Kipchoge who won the NN Mission Marathon after clocking 2:04:30
Kipchoge was competing for the first time after a disappointing outing at the London Marathon back October 2020 where he finished 8th. He however bounced back to his winning ways in Netherlands - proof that he is still king of the track.
The marathon king through his social media handles today announced that he is back in the country and that he will be focusing on recovery from his previous task and embarking on high intensity preparations ahead of the summer olympic games in Tokyo.
Kipchoge is among the athletes that were mandated by Athletics Kenya to lead the national campaign for a spot at the olympic games.
Kipchoge is expected to receive the Covid 19 vaccination jab soon before he gets back to his normal preparation routine and will also be expected to train with his teammates under strict covid 19 protocols in their pursuit for the top position at the olympics.
The marathon record holder still has his eyes set on running under the two hour mark as Kenyans bank high hopes in him on winning the gold medal at the olympic marathon.
Kipchoge was competing for the first time after a disappointing eighth-place finish at the London Marathon in back October last year and he bounced back winning ways in the Netherlands.
The marathon king through his social media handles today announced that he is back in the country and now focuses on recovery from his previous task and embarking on high intensity preparations ahead of the summer olympic games in Tokyo.
Kipchoge is among the athletes that were mandated by Athletics Kenya to lead the national campaign for the spots at the olympic games.
Kipchoge is expected to receive the Covid 19 vaccination jab soon before he gets back to his normal preparation routine and will also be expected to train with his teammates under strict covid 19 protocols in their pursuit for the top position at the olympics.
The marathon record holder still has his eyes set on running under the two hour mark on the forthcoming competitions as Kenyans bank high hopes in him on winning the gold medal at the olympic marathon.