‘My body is still peaking’: Eliud Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years

The Guardian reports: Kenyan breaks Melbourne Marathon record by two seconds ‘I’m happy to run with the gen Zs,’ 41-year-old says Marathon’s greatest competitor, Eliud Kipchoge, has sent a message to the next generation declaring that he’s not done yet.

The 41-year-old Kenyan revelled in his Melbourne Marathon debut on Sunday, breaking the race record and delighting thousands of fans at the MCG finish.

This sports story centres on Kenya. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Eliud Kipchoge, Melbourne Marathon and Kenyan.

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Key details

Location

Kenya · Africa

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

11 Oct 2026, 08:24 IST

Key names

Eliud Kipchoge, Melbourne Marathon, Kenyan, Zs

Section

Sports

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• The Guardian‘My body is still peaking’: Eliud Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years 11 Oct, 08:24

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