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World Athletics Champion Eliud Kipchoge set to sue NRG Radio

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Eliud Kipchoge threatens to sue NRG Radio

On Wednesday, October 18, World marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge threatened to sue FunX Radio 91.3FM, NRG Radio 97.1FM and Choice Radio 87.7FM over unauthorized use of his images and name in a commercial advertisement.

The companies had used his images and name before and after the INEOS1:59 Challenge in Vienna, Austria where he completed the marathon in under two hours last week on Saturday.

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