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Eliud Kipchoge: Volleyballer turned marathon king

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates winning the men's elite race - REUTERS/Paul Childs

It’s strange how fortunes change. While schooling and even after completing Fourth Form, world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge loved and played volleyball with his peers.

Although Kipchoge has an unbridled love for tennis, he played volleyball during his childhood.

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