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Kipchoge retains Olympic marathon title

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge retained his Olympic marathon title that came to an end today in Tokyo, Japan.

Eliud Kipchoge, Amos Kipruto and Lawrence Cherono

Kipchoge, who won the title in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games won the 42km race in….ahead of for second position.

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge retained his Olympic marathon title that came to an end today in Tokyo, Japan.

Kipchoge, who won the title in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games won the 42km race in 2:08.39 to win Kenya’s 4th gold.

The Sapporo race was good for Kenyans and Boston and Chicago marathon champion Lawrence Cherono finessed 4th in 2:10.02. as other Kenyan Amos Kipruto, the world marathon bronze medalist dropped off.

With the marathon as the last event for Kenya team to compete, the nation has accumulated four golf, four silver and two bronze.

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