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Will Kipchoge match Edna Kiplagat's feat?

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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates after winning gold medal in men's marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, yesterday morning. [AP]

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge who will compete in Tokyo Marathon next month is gearing up to compete in all the six World Marathon Majors (WMM) series, which is no mean feat.

Should he realise this lofty dream, Kipchoge will no doubt stand on the same wavelength with Edna Kiplagat, the two-time world marathon champion.

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