Eliud Kipchoge: Bio & Net Worth [2024 Update]
Eliud Kipchoge Is a Kenyan World Record-Holder in the Marathon and Previously Specialized in the 5000-Meter Distance. He Broke His Own Record of 2:01:39 He Set...
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Eliud Kipchoge is a Kenyan world record-holder in the marathon and previously specialized in the 5000-meter distance. He broke his own record of 2:01:39 he set at the 2018 Berlin Marathon by setting a new one at the 2022 Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:01:09.
With such performance and record, he has been called “the greatest marathoner of the modern era.”
The 2022 Sports Personality of the Year (SOYA) ceremony went down on Friday night with many personalities extending their winning capacity.
On 20 January 2023, the 2022 Sports Personality of the Year (SOYA) crowned Eliud Kipchoge 2022 Athletes of the Year at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
He beat other nominees in Commonwealth Games 100 meters category and world 800 m champion Ferdinard Omanyala and champion Emmanuel Korir, respectively.
At eighteen, in the 2003 Championships in Athletics, Kipchoge became the senior 5000 m world champion.
Before diving into the achievements and career journey of the renowned Eliud Kipchoge, here are some interesting quick facts.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Eliud Kipchoge EGH |
| Nickname | Eliud Kipchoge |
| Birthdate | 5 November 1984 |
| Birthplace | Kapsisiywa, Nandi Country, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenya |
| Ethnicity | Not Mentioned |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Age | 39 Years Old |
| Father’s Name | Not Mentioned |
| Mother’s Name | Janet Rotich |
| Sibling | Five Brothers |
| Sibling Name | Not Mentioned |
| High School | Kaptel Secondary School |
| College | Not Mentioned |
| Gender | Male |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife’s Name | Grace Sugutt |
| Ex-Wife | Not Mentioned |
| Children | Three Children (Two Sons, One Daughter) |
| Children’s Name | N/A |
| Weight | 52 kg/114 lbs |
| Height | 1.67 m/167 cm/5 ft 6 in |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sports | Athletics |
| Profession | Marathon Runner |
| Events | Marathon, 5000 m |
| Coached By | Patrick Sang |
| Achievements | World Finals Olympic Finals Personal Bests |
| Speed | 13.16 MPH |
| Salary | Not Mentioned |
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
| Merch | Paperback, Poster |
| Last Update | January 2024 |
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Early Life
Eliud Kipchoge was born on 5 November 1984 in Kapsisiywa, Nandi County, Kenya, to Janet Rotich and to father of whom he has no memory as he passed away when the runner was very young.
He is the youngest of four brothers and was raised by their mother, a nursery school teacher.
While on the way to school, Kipchoge used to run two miles daily, and later, in 1999, he graduated from Kaptel Secondary School.
At 16, he met his trainer Patrick Sang ( a former Olympic medalist in the steeplechase), who guided him through his career in 2001.
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