Eliud Kipchoge’s dramatic drop out of Paris 2024 leaves us wondering if we’ve seen the last of this marathon hero!
Eliud Kipchoge, celebrated as one of the greatest marathon runners in history, recently announced that he wouldn’t be competing in any future Olympics after an unexpected turn of events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The two-time Olympic champion found himself in uncharacteristic territory as he was trailing far behind the pack at the 25-kilometer mark. The sight of Kipchoge walking before eventually withdrawing from the race was a shock to fans who have witnessed the athlete conquer many challenges in his legendary career. For the first time, he faced the disappointment of not finishing a race, igniting fears among his devotees that the curtain is descending on an era of extraordinary marathon running.
The Kenyan says he won't compete at another Olympics after failing to finish a race for the first time in his storied career at Paris 2024.
At 25km, the two-time Olympic champion Kipchoge was trailing at position 65 before he was later recorded walking before pulling out of the race.
It may be the two-time gold medalist's final Olympic Games.
The Kenyan great gave an uncertain assessment of his future as an Olympic marathon runner after a disastrous race in Paris.
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He dropped out of the race after the 30K (18.64 mile) split and was seen on the NBC broadcast clutching his side at times. He later cited back pain as his ...
Eliud Kipchoge, of Kenya, dropped out of the race Saturday around 18 miles into the 26.2-mile competition.