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"100 percent of me is nothing compared to one percent of the whole team."
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Eliud Kipchoge
Eliud Kipchoge is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and formerly specialized in the 5000 metres. Kipchoge is the 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathon champion, and was the world record holder in the marathon from 2018 to 2023, until that record was broken by Kelvin Kiptum at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest marathon runners of all time
"100 percent of me is nothing compared to one percent of the whole team."
"The law of nature cannot allow all human beings to think together. In breaking the two-hour barrier, I want to open minds to think that no human is limited. All our minds, all our thoughts are parallel. But I respect everybodys thoughts."
"I felt a lot of pressure yesterday (11 October 2019). I received a lot of calls of encouragement from all over the world. The president of Kenya called me. When you receive so many calls from high-profile people, there is pressure."
"I have tried, I am the first man to run (full marathon) under two hours to inspire many people, to tell people no human is limited."
"Only the disciplined ones are free in life. If you are undisciplined you are a slave to your moods, you are a slave to your passions."
"It has taken 65 years (after Roger Bannister) for a human being to make history in sport. I am the happiest man to run under two hours. I am here to inspire everyone that it can be done."