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Jamaa bado anatuzwa kote kote, yaani hawamuachi.
Isuzu East Africa lived up to it promise to present Olympic Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge with an Isuzu Single Cabin worth Sh4.1 million on Saturday following his exploits at the "Ineos 159 Challenge last month.
Isuzu World chairman Eisaku Akazawa flew in on time from Japan to present the World Marathon record holder with the vehicle at the scenic Karura Forest on Sturday.
However, Kipchoge, who was accompanied by his wife Grace and their three children, took an estimated 200 participants that included school children, to a 4km race at the Forest before the colourful ceremony.
Also in Kipchoge’s entourage were his coach Patrick Sang, training partner Geoffrey Kamworor, who is fresh from winning the New York City Marathon, Sally Chepyego, who finished third in Berlin Marathon and 2015 World 3,0000m steeplechase champion Hyvin Kiyeng.
Kipchoge made history as the first man to run a marathon under two hours when he clocked 1:59:41 during the “Ineos 1:59 Challenge” on October 12 in Vienna, Austria.
The vehicle’s number plate, KCW 159V, was quite symbolic with the numbers and letter “159V” stating his achievement of 1:59 and V the venue that was Vienna.
Source: Daily Nation
Isuzu East Africa lived up to it promise to present Olympic Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge with an Isuzu Single Cabin worth Sh4.1 million on Saturday following his exploits at the "Ineos 159 Challenge last month.
Isuzu World chairman Eisaku Akazawa flew in on time from Japan to present the World Marathon record holder with the vehicle at the scenic Karura Forest on Sturday.
However, Kipchoge, who was accompanied by his wife Grace and their three children, took an estimated 200 participants that included school children, to a 4km race at the Forest before the colourful ceremony.
Also in Kipchoge’s entourage were his coach Patrick Sang, training partner Geoffrey Kamworor, who is fresh from winning the New York City Marathon, Sally Chepyego, who finished third in Berlin Marathon and 2015 World 3,0000m steeplechase champion Hyvin Kiyeng.
Kipchoge made history as the first man to run a marathon under two hours when he clocked 1:59:41 during the “Ineos 1:59 Challenge” on October 12 in Vienna, Austria.
The vehicle’s number plate, KCW 159V, was quite symbolic with the numbers and letter “159V” stating his achievement of 1:59 and V the venue that was Vienna.
Source: Daily Nation