Eliud Kipchoge’s humility conceals his might

For a man who has the world at his feet, Eliud Kipchoge is not your ordinary celebrity.

At his Kapsisiywa village in Nandi County, Kipchoge loves herding cattle. He also likes joining in the banter at the shopping centre when he is not at the training camp.

He is also frequently seen in Eldoret, where he lives at the upmarket Elgon View Estate, and his humility is noticeable.

In 2016, he hired a boda boda to go for an appointment. He later boarded a matatu to the Global Sports Communication Camp in Kaptagat and paid Sh100. He said he preferred not to drive into town that day.

When he won his first $500,000 (Sh50 million), the World Marathon Majors series jackpot in 2015, Kipchoge vowed not to allow money to change his character. Read more

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