First came the regal wave. Then a triumphant squeeze of the afterboosters. As Eliud Kipchoge realised that the sub-two marathon was finally his – and that the pages of history were opening up to embrace him – his stoic race‑mask gave way to smiles, a modest thumbs up to the swelling crowds, and sheer delirium.
Kipchoge called it his “moon‑landing moment”. There are many in track and field who remain sniffy about such pronouncements, given his prototype Nike shoes rocket-boosted him to glory. He also had 41 elite pacemakers in arrow formation, subbing in and out of the race, to help him draft and protect him from the elements.
Written by Sean Ingle
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/12/eliud-kipchoge-athletics under the title “Eliud Kipchoge shatters two-hour barrier to crash into the mainstream”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
