And the world is awash with congratulatory messages to the 34-year old Kenyan who has broken his two records to the title. The first one is the IAAF-recognized 2:1:39 and the other one is 2:00:25 which he recorded in 2017 while attempting to break the 2-hour barrier for the first time.
It’s now no longer an athletics affair as the football community too has joined hands in appreciating the Olympic champion.
Premier League side Manchester City have taken to their social media page to let their message known.
Congratulations to @EliudKipchoge – sporting history made! Absolutely incredible!#Eliud159
— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 12, 2019
Former player and current pundit Rio Ferdinand has also expressed his joy with Eliud Kipchoge’s success.
HISTORY… LEGEND
🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪 https://t.co/ozWfTcPAN5— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) October 12, 2019
Back in Kenya, giant clubs AFC Leopards, Gor Mahia and Wazito have also not been left behind.
⏰ 1:59:40!!!
WELL DONE ELIUD ‘GOAT’ KIPCHOGE 👏👏👏👏👏#Eliud159 pic.twitter.com/Hu2bkVzuzX
— AFC Leopards SC (@AFCLeopards) October 12, 2019
Eliud is king!! K’Ogalo fraternity is proud of your achievement. A full marathon in 1:59:40 really proves no human is limited.#sirkal pic.twitter.com/NnZfjhjv3Y
— Gor Mahia FC (@FCGorMahia) October 12, 2019
The Greatest of all times. Congratulations @EliudKipchoge #INEOS159 pic.twitter.com/Xkgy3LPwFM
— WAZITO FOOTBALL CLUB (@wazitofc) October 12, 2019