FILE PHOTO: Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - October 4, 2020 Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge during the elite men's race. [Pool via REUTERS/Richard Heathcote/File Photo]Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge will compete at the Hamburg Marathon in April as he steps up preparations for his Olympic title defence, the marathon world record holder said on Thursday. "In Hamburg, I am going back to the genesis of my marathon career," tweeted Kipchoge, who won in Hamburg on his marathon debut in 2013. Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - October 4, 2020 Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge during the elite men's race [Pool via REUTERS/Richard Heathcote]The 36-year-old, the first man to run a marathon in less than two hours, in an unofficial race, finished eighth in his last outing at the London Marathon in October. The Hamburg Marathon, scheduled for April 11, will feature about 100 elite athletes on a looped 10.5 km course.

Source: Standard Digital February 18, 2021 15:56 UTC