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Humble giant: Seven photos of down to earth marathoner Eliud Kipchoge

Eliud Kipchoge on his way to Austria [Photo: Courtesy]

Eliud Kipchoge on October 12 defied all odds to cement his name in the annals of history as the first-ever runner to break the sub-two-hour marathon barrier.

Kipchoge ran down the clock in a historic, superhuman attempt to break the two-hour marathon barrier at the Ineos 1:59 challenge in Vienna, Austria.

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