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Eliud Kipchoge's greatness and the enduring lessons it offers us

World marathoner Eliud Kipchoge breaks record at the Berlin Marathon. [Courtesy]

Eliud Kipchoge's jaw-dropping time of 2:01.39 that set a new world marathon record in Berlin yesterday, caps a remarkable quest for excellence by the 32-year-old.

Personal success it may be, but Kipchoge's sheer will power to succeed offers plenty of lessons for Kenya. Kenyans swelled with pride as the national anthem reverberated through the historic Brandenburg Gate.

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