Eliud Kipchoge reveals what he wi*l do once he retires

Eliud Kipchoge, a celebrated marathon runner and two-time Olympic marathon champion, has unveiled his plans for retirement from competitive athletics.

The world-renowned athlete intends to focus on inspiring the next generation of runners and promoting education through his foundation.

Eliud Kipchoge's belief

Kipchoge, who has achieved remarkable success throughout his career, believes that education is key to transforming society, and he plans to build libraries in Kenya as part of his post-retirement efforts.

"I have plans for the future. I want to travel the world to talk to the next generation about running," Kipchoge said in a recent interview with Marca.

"I have a foundation that I will put all my efforts into in Kenya, in Africa, and around the world after I retire from running."

Kipchoge, widely regarded as one of the greatest marathon runners of all time, aims to use his foundation to support educational initiatives.

"We want to build libraries in Kenya because I believe in education and providing information," he explained.

"Information is what changes people, the country, the continent, and thus the entire world. It's about inspiring others to achieve greatness."

Kipchoge's illustrious career is filled with numerous accolades and records. He is the 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathon champion and was the world record holder in the marathon from 2018 to 2023, with a time of 2:01:09 set at the 2022 Berlin Marathon.

This record was broken by Kelvin Kiptum at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, with a time of 2:00:35. Kipchoge has run four of the 10 fastest marathons in history and has won 15 of the 18 marathons in which he has competed.

His journey began in 2003 when he claimed his first individual world championship title by winning the junior race at the World Cross Country Championships and setting a world junior record for the 5000m.

Eliud Kipchoge's medals

He went on to win multiple medals at various championships, including Olympic bronze in 2004, silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and gold at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics. He switched to road running in 2012, eventually becoming a record-setting marathoner with a career that includes victories in the London Marathon, Chicago Marathon, and Berlin Marathon.

In 2019, Kipchoge made history by running a sub-two-hour marathon at the Ineos 1:59 Challenge in Vienna, achieving a time of 1:59:40.2.

While the run did not count as a new marathon record due to non-standard competition rules, it was a significant milestone in the world of athletics.

In recognition of his achievements, Kipchoge was appointed Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart by the then President Uhuru Kenyatta and was named the BBC World Sport Star of the Year in 2019.

In 2023, he received the Princess of Asturias Award in the category of "Sports."