Eliud Kipchoge has emerged as the winner in the NN Mission Marathon in the Netherlands.
Kipchoge has won the 40km race coming first at 2hours, 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
His training mate, Jonathan Korir finished second in 2:06:4 with Eritrean Goitom Kifle coming in third at 2:08:00.
Speaking after the marathon, Kipchoge said the conditions were a bit windy but it was a test of fitness.
“It’s a mission accomplished…this was the real test towards Tokyo, it’s good to test your fitness…the conditions were good a bit windy but I have no complains we all run in the same conditions and the race was perfect,” Kipchoge said.
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ODM leader Raila Odinga has joined Kenyans in congratulating him adding that he has held the Kenyan flag high.
What a great performance and a flawless display of mastery coupled with dominance. Congratulations Eliud Kipchoge on winning the #MissionMarathon. Kudos Jonathan Korir for 2nd place. Keep flying the Kenyan flag high as we head to the Olympics,” Raila wrote.
What a great performance and a flawless display of mastery coupled with dominance.
Congratulations @EliudKipchoge on winning the #MissionMarathon. Kudos Jonathan Korir for 2nd place. Keep flying the Kenyan flag high as we head to the Olympics.
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— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) April 18, 2021
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