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Paris: The ultimate challenge for marathon legend Kipchoge

Olympic marathon champion, Eliud Kipchoge (C) runs among his pacers during a fartlek (speed work) session in Kaptagat on May 4.[AFP]

When he started out running in the early 2000s, a young Eliud Kipchoge simply wanted to get on a plane and go to Europe.

Two decades later, the Kenyan marathon legend is heading to Paris for what could be his final challenge at the 2024 Olympics.

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