Eliud Kipchoge makes cut for IAAF top award

Eliud Kipchoge 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 in Vienna, Austria. [AFP]

Kenya’s world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has made the final shortlist of five athletes for World Athletics Awards to be held set for in Monaco on November 23.

Kipchoge also the Olympic champion made the finalist for the second in a row having made the list in 2018 and won the prestigious award in 2018 following his dominant performance that saw him in London Marathon in 2:04:17 before smashing the world record Berlin Marathon in 2:01:39 later that year.  Colombian long jumper Caterine Ibarguen won female World Athletes of the Year.