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Eliud Kipchoge eyes record-extending fifth London Marathon title

Eliud Kipchoge

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line to win the men's race at the London Marathon on April 28, 2019.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Kipchoge holds an unofficial world record as the only person to have run a marathon distance inside two hours.
  • The 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathon champion is a record five-time winner of the World Marathon Majors series.

Former marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge will race the London Marathon in April, organisers and the record four-time winning athlete said on Friday.

The 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathon champion, who holds an unofficial world record as the only person to have run a marathon distance inside two hours, returns to London for the first time since 2020.