I will take time to rest before making my mind for the next race- Kipchoge

Fresh from defending his Olympic marathon title in Tokyo, Japan, world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge will be taking a rest before returning into the action.

Kipchoge, who won the 4^th and final gold for Kenya at the concluded games said taking time off to regain energy before negotiating for another move.

With his four London Marathon titles, said: “I think the Olympics ended just the other day. I need proper rest,” said Kipchoge who clocked 2:08:38 for Olympic gold beating Netherlands’ Abdi Nageeye (2:09:58) and Belgian Bashir Abdi (2:10:00). 

Kipchoge arrived today at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport accompanied by Timothy Cheruiyot, who won 1,500m silver, and reigning world marathon champion Ruth Chepng’etich.

Medals for Kenya at the Olympics

Gold

1. Eliud Kipchoge- marathon
2. Peres Jepchirchir- marathon
3. Emmanuel Korir- 800m
4. Faith Kipyego- 1,500m

Silver

1. Brigid Kosgei- marathon
2. Timothy Cheruiyot- 1,500m
3. Ferguson Rotich- 800m
4. Hellen Obiri- 5,000m

Bronze

1. Hyvin Kiyeng- 3,000m steeplechase
2. Benjamin Kigen- 3,000m steeplechase