‘Not every day is Christmas’: Kipchoge finishes 10th at Tokyo Marathon
- Kenya’s Benson Kipruto won in 2:02.16 in lead up to Paris 2024
- Finish of 10th is Kipchoge’s worst marathon result
Eliud Kipchoge’s preparations for the Paris Olympics suffered a major blow as the greatest runner in history over 26.2 miles could only finish 10th in the Tokyo Marathon.
Kenya has not yet named its three-man marathon team for the Games, but there were worrying signs for selectors as Kipchoge faded badly after 12 miles before crossing the line in two hours, six mins and 50 seconds.