At the age of 23, Kelvin Kiptum foresees the continuation of his athletics career for the next 10 to 15 years despite concerns raised by experts. The reigning world marathon record holder expresses his ambition to keep running and winning as many races as possible. Despite experts suggesting potential challenges due to starting his career at a young age, Kiptum remains confident in his ability to have a long and successful marathon career.
Lucy Mawia dominated in Soria in both 2021 and 2022, and she is eager to secure her third title this year.
The Valencia Marathon champion outlined her intention to continue running for the next 10 to 15 years, with the goal of achieving victory in as many competitions as possible.
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“My ambition is to run at the top of the marathon in the next ten or fifteen years and win as much as possible. But nothing guarantees that.
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Joshua Cheptegei has expressed his belief in Eliud Kipchoge as the greatest marathoner, sharing his admiration as he prepares to emulate the Kenyan's achievements at the Valencia Marathon.
"My secret is training, running many kilometers a week. I'm not afraid of that, but you can always get injured. What then? Besides, I don't walk alone.
"Tamirat Tola (an Ethiopian runner) won the New York Marathon in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 58 seconds. The course there is very difficult, so that was a great time. You never know how good he will be in Paris,” Kiptum said as per De Tijd.
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Just at 23, Kiptum has already made history in all the marathons he has competed in. He made his debut at the Valencia Marathon last year where he clocked the fastest time in a debut to win the race.
He later participated in the London Marathon earlier this year, achieving the second-fastest time in history and securing the top position. Kiptum then went on to break Eliud Kipchoge’s world record time of 2:01:09 at the Chicago Marathon, crossing the finish line in an impressive 2:00:35.
Joshua Cheptegei has responded to Kelvin Kiptum's debut at the Valencia Marathon, revealing whether he plans to attempt the same course for his debut.
Looking ahead, Cheptegei is scheduled to participate in the Rotterdam Marathon in April next year, followed by a crucial event—the Olympic Games in Paris.
Should he secure a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris, he will have fulfilled the majority of his aspirations, potentially facing little competition. However, he has pledged to persist in his running endeavors, even after accomplishing significant milestones.
