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Eliud Kipchoge voted BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year

By Japheth Ogila | 6yrs ago

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (white jersey) celebrates after crossing the finish line at the end of his attempt to bust the mythical two-hour barrier for the marathon on October 12, 2019, in Vienna, Austria. [File, Standard]

World Marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has been voted 2019 BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year.

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