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Born November 5, 1984 (age 42) • Kenya
Awards And Honors London Marathon (2019) • London Marathon (2018) • Berlin Marathon (2018) • Berlin Marathon (2017) • London Marathon (2016) • Berlin Marathon (2015) • London Marathon (2015) • Chicago Marathon (2014) • Rotterdam Marathon (2014)

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Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya smiles and holds the Kenyan flag above his head after winning the Berlin Marathon, wearing a white running kit and race bib.
Eliud Kipchoge of Team Kenya, wearing a red and black uniform, crosses the finish line with one arm raised, winning the men's marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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