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Why Kipchoge is under pressure as he prepares for Sydney race

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (left) and Dutch Sifan Hassan during a press conference for the Sydney Marathon 2025, at the Sydney Opera House, on August 28, 2025. [AFP]

Eliud Kipchoge says the desire to inspire others drove him to enter this week's Sydney Marathon with the Kenyan legend admitting there was "huge pressure" on him to win.

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