Eliud Kipchoge Promises More After Sixth Finish in London Marathon

Last year I did have some problems with the cold, my hamstring tightened up toward the end of the race,

Assefa said through an interpreter

Jacob Kiplimotwice world cross country champion

I'm so excited about what I did today,

Kiplimo said ... adding that

I think the secret is training well, with discipline and focus, and trusting the process,

he said

It does give me hope that in the future, the marathon will be so important to me, and be so easy for me,

he said

In sport, as in life, not every attempt turns into victory, but each one brings meaning,

he said

Hopefully I will evolve as a person, as an athlete. I wanted to do that in a unique way. I wanted to do this race all my life, the opportunity fell to do it, and I couldn’t say no.”

He added

So happy, this is my first time to win a major marathon. I was well prepared for this race, and that’s why it has become easy for me to win,

Sawe said

This is an incredible way to honour the memory of your precious daughters and the entire nation is in awe of your courage and your resilience

He added

He wanted me to study to pursue my diploma to be an electrician but I was saying that I needed to be an athlete - I had that passion,

Kiptum recalled

He had some fear and preferred the shorter half-marathon until 2022 when he finally agreed to a marathon,

Hakizimana told BBC Sport Africa

Ababu Namwambathe way

Devastatingly sickening!! Kenya has lost a special gem. Lost for words."

Kenyan Sports Minister Ababu Namwamba also took to X and said

I had no money to travel to track sessions,

he explained to BBC Sport Africa