"This is my first race after Berlin Marathon where I finished second after Eliud Kipchoge in September.

Kipchoge shattered the world marathon record by 78 seconds at the Berlin Marathon, was crowned the IAAF Male Athlete of the Year for his exploits and was named the UN Person of the Year.

He shattered the world marathon record by 78 seconds at the Berlin Marathon.

His winning time on September 16 at the Berlin Marathon of 2:02:39 was 78 seconds faster than the previous mark of 2:02:57 set four years ago by compatriot Dennis Kimetto.

Kipchoge’s 2018 highlights were victory in April’s London Marathon with a time of two hours, four minutes and 17 seconds before he shattered the world record in September, running 2:01:39 at the Berlin Marathon.

ODM leader Raila Odinga praised Kipchoge for shattering the world marathon record by 78 seconds as he completed the Berlin Marathon in two hours, one minute and 39 seconds earlier this year.

Female athlete of the year Caterine Ibarguen and Male athlete of the year Eliud Kipchoge pose for a photo with their awards alongside IAAF President Sebastian Coe and Prince Albert II of Monaco REUTERS/Eric Gaillard Olympic champion Kipchoge shattered the world marathon record by 78 seconds as he completed the Berlin Marathon in two hours, one minute and 39 seconds while Ibarguen was the Diamond League champion in both the long jump and triple jump.

Not many athletes have the combination of the physical and mental talent.” Kipchoge was rewarded for breaking the world marathon record at September’s BMW Berlin Marathon and also winning the Virgin Money London Marathon in April.

Olympic champion Kipchoge shattered the world marathon record by 78 seconds as he completed the Berlin Marathon in two hours, one minute and 39 seconds while Ibarguen was the Diamond League champion in both the long jump and triple jump.

Eliud Kipchoge stands in front of a time board that shows his new world record time of 2:01.39 at the Berlin Marathon.