Eliud Kipchoge has won the Melbourne Marathon in a course-record time, producing a landmark performance at the age of 41.
The Kenyan distance runner, a double Olympic champion, completed the Melbourne course faster than any previous competitor. The supplied report does not include his finishing time or details of the previous record.
After the race, Kipchoge said that “his body is still peaking”, indicating his belief that he remains capable of performing at the highest level despite his age.
His victory adds another notable achievement to the career of one of distance running’s most successful athletes. No further details about the race or Kipchoge’s future plans were provided.
