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Eliud Kipchoge’s message of hope days after London Marathon shocker

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 Kipchoge said his right ear blocked during the race, forcing him to fall back. Photo: Twitter/EliudKipchoge.

World marathon record holder (2:01:39) Eliud Kichoge is unbowed despite finishing a distant eighth at the London Marathon held on October 4. Through a message on his social media platforms, Kipchoge sent a message of hope while appreciating his fans for the support.

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“Marathon is life, and life is full of challenges. I want to thank everybody for the many well wishes, it is a great support to me. We look ahead and together we build towards an even greater future, in which we hope to inspire as many human beings as possible. Last, I do want to thank the organisation of the London Marathon for going the extra mile to make the event possible. It shows what's possible and gives hope other organisations can incorporate their plans to make sports possible in current times,” wrote Kipchoge.

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After making history by becoming the first human to run a sub-2 hour marathon(01:59:40.2) during the INEOS challenge in October 2019, Kipchoge was a fan-favourite to win the race. His odds of winning the London Marathon were further increased after Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele (2:01:41) shocked the world after withdrawing from the London Marathon, citing a calf injury.

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However, after finishing more than a minute behind winner Shura Kitata of Ethiopia, Kipchoge said his right ear had blocked during the race, forcing him to fall back.

“I started well. But I just got a slight problem with my right ear. It got blocked, and I tried to do all necessary, I tried to hold back, but it was not possible. But this is sport. Today you are up, tomorrow you are down. I am truly disappointed. I always wanted to win to show people you can always win if you focus yourself and always get good results. I’m sorry about this, but that’s how sport is,” he said after the race.

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