Is London Marathon runner up Kipchumba the next road king?

London Marathon Silver medalist Vincent Kipchumba and his wife Olive Chepkorir and children at their Chepkatel area Uasin Gishu County yesterday. 07.10.2020. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Vincent Kipchumba, who finished second at the 40th London Marathon, on Sunday has come a long way.

While a young boy at Chepkatet village, near Eldoret International Airport, Kipchumba could see aircraft take off and land at the airport. He harboured a lofty dream: that one day he would board a plane and enjoy the feel of air travel. It came to pass.