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Meet Britain’s richest man who will sponsor Kipchoge’s ‘superhuman’ marathon time bid

Sir Jim Ratcliffe with Eliud Kipchoge [Courtesy]

34-year-old Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has gained the trust of Jim Ratcliffe who has come out to support his aspirations.

The fastest marathon runner of all time announced plans for the record attempt during a visit to the track in Oxford.

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