Athletics
Athletics: Eliud Kipchoge confirms end of Olympic marathon career
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) won’t compete at another Olympics after failing to finish a race for the first time in his storied career at Paris 2024.
Clearly disappointed but still holding his head high as the only man alive to win the Olympic marathon twice, the Kenyan told Olympics.com that even this wouldn’t stop him from pursuing marathon running that began 11 years ago.
“It is a difficult time for me,” he admitted after dropping out just after the 30km mark after an hour and about 40 seconds of running, with a discomfort around his waist.
Find out more about what Kipchoge had to say about the Paris marathon and his future plans in our story below 👇