SUMMARY The challenge dubbed ‘INEOS 1:59 Challenge’ was staged in Vienna, Austria, with a total of 41 pacesetters from different counties flanking the world-marathon record holder. Interior CS Fred Matiang’i on Saturday rubbished a notice going round that Monday, October 14, 2019, will be a public holiday to celebrate Eliud Kipchoge’s historic feat in Vienna. Through a tweet seen by Ureport, Matiang’i said that the notice is fake and did not come from his office. See Also: Rio Ferdinand describes Eliud Kipchoge as a legendAccording to the notice that had been shared earlier, Monday was to be a public holiday to mark the INEOS159 Challenge. Kipchoge is now the first man to complete a marathon in under two hours.

Source: Standard Digital October 12, 2019 12:56 UTC