What a spectacular performance from Eliud Kipchoge.
The 38-year-old Kenyan secured his fifth Berlin Marathon victory on Sunday (24 September) with Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia breaking the female world record.This win further cemented Kipchoge's status as the greatest marathoner of all time.

Worth mentioning is the little or no presence of Nigerians abroad in Marathons across the globe despite their huge population in many countries.Most long distance runners are regular folks who do it for fitness and wellness and not for any career goals.People from India, Brazil, Mexico,south Africa etc living abroad are often many in such running events whereas Nigerians living abroad are usually absent.Does that explain the low life expectancy amongst Nigerians abroad, high obesity and general poor health?

For example,only 8 Nigerians completed the Berlin Marathon 2023.
Only 24 Nigerians finished the London marathon this year, even with their massive population in the UK.It was still same shanty figures in Houston,New York Marathons.Canada might likely be similar.