Posts tagged Eliud Kipchoge
How Christian Faith Propels Elite Kenyan Runners To Global Success
How Christian Faith Propels Elite Kenyan Runners To Global Success

American journalists have been fascinated by Kalenjin runners for decades, and their explanations for Kenyan dominance in running have included training, culture, biology and diet. However, one factor remains little explored or understood in media coverage: The spiritual lives of the Kalenjin runners have received scant attention.

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The prayers for Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge to run a marathon in under two hours
The prayers for Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge to run a marathon in under two hours

One woman said, “If he ever needed God, and Mother Mary and all the Saints, this is the time — that is why we are here, praying hard.” Kipchoge runs Oct. 12 in Vienna and has compared the feat to landing on the moon.

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Africa, News, SportsTom OsanjoTom Osanjo, Eliud Kipchoge, Nairobi, INEOS, Kenya, marathon, INEOS 1:59, INEOS 159, Eliud 159, Primary Feature, Catholic, Secondary Feature, ChristianityComment