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Kipchoge hungry for another Olympics gold and greatness

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April 18, 2021 Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge during the marathon Pool via REUTERS

Eliud Kipchoge, the defending Olympic marathon champion and world record holder, said on Friday that he still has the hunger for competing and that winning gold in Tokyo could be his greatest achievement.

Kipchoge, who is the first person to run the distance under two hours in an unofficial race, is one the top draws for the Olympic Games which are scheduled to start on July 23.

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