It's all around, it touches every profession. "(This) is a huge message, not actually facing sportsmen and sportswomen alone.
The 36-year-old said that his message of "no human is limited" extends beyond sport as he looks to inspire people from all walks of life. The film chronicles how Kipchoge worked with scientists and a group of fellow elite runners to run in an unofficial world record time of one hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds in Vienna two years ago, an achievement many thought was impossible.
Kipchoge's footwear played a big part in him becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in 2019, a remarkable feat that is now the subject of a new documentary, "Kipchoge: The Last Milestone". read moreĪthletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - OctoKenya's Eliud Kipchoge during the elite men's race Pool via REUTERS/Richard Heathcote "When somebody does a great performance now, everybody will question if it's the shoe, and that is the credibility problem," the Norwegian told Reuters earlier this month. Other athletes such as Karsten Warholm, who won the Olympic 400 metres hurdles title in world record time, have been critical of rapidly advancing shoe technology. That's the only way to think and actually try to improve your performance." "Let all athletes have top technology, have top innovation.
I know regulations will be there but technology should take centre stage," Kipchoge told Reuters. "If we don't embrace technology then we are not moving. The Kenyan, who overcame humid conditions in Tokyo earlier this month to claim gold in the marathon, was among a host of runners who ran in specially designed Nike shoes fitted with carbon-fibre plates for more spring and quicker times, once again rekindling a debate around "technological doping". Aug 25 (Reuters) - Marathon world record holder and Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge hopes that technology will take "centre stage" as athletes strive for improvement and chase faster times in the future.
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