In perfect conditions on the streets of Berlin the Kenyan superstar shattered Kimetto’s previous mark to record a staggering 2:01:39 and take the marathon into another realm.Įliud completed a remarkable tenth successive marathon victory in April by securing an unprecedented fourth London Marathon title. In September 2018, Eliud added the one significant element missing from his astonishing CV by claiming the official world record. In April, Eliud maintained his remarkable winning streak by clinching a third victory on the streets of London, triumphing on a hot, spring day in 2:04:17. He went on to secure victory in wet conditions at the 2017 Berlin Marathon, recording 2:03:32 to claim an eighth marathon win in nine starts and a seventh successive 42.2km victory. Last year Eliud ran a sensational 2:03:05 in London – within just eight seconds of the world record mark – before clinching the Olympic title in Rio.Įliud added further sheen to his astonishing career in 2017 by producing the fastest marathon in history as part of Nike’s innovative Breaking2 project in Monza.ĭefying many pre-race predictions, he ran more than two-and-a-half minutes quicker than Dennis Kimetto’s world record mark of 2:02:57 – recording a jaw-dropping time of 2:00:25.
In 2014 he triumphed in Rotterdam and Chicago before the following year adding wins in London and Berlin to his growing collection of marathon victories.
Later that year he had to settle for second in Berlin behind Wilson Kipsang – who set a world record that day – but so far that is Eliud’s solitary marathon defeat.
In 2013 the man they call “The Philosopher” because of his intelligence started his marathon career with victory in Hamburg (2:05:30). Under the long-term guidance of coach, mentor and friend Patrick Sang, Eliud first burst on the international scene as a teenager winning the U20 race at the World Cross Country Championships before later that year inflicting a shock defeat on running icons Hicham El Guerrouj and Kenenisa Bekele to claim a stunning 5000m gold medal at the 2003 World Championships in Paris.Įliud went on to enjoy a medal-laden track career winning Olympic 5000m bronze and silver medals at the 20 Olympics Games. The greatest marathon runner in history and leading light in the NN Running Team, it is impossible to not admire the achievements and inspirational qualities of this extraordinary athlete.
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