Eliud Kipchoge: Marathon legend reveals the secret behind his successful career
By DW
26 March 2022 |
11:36 am
He's been dubbed the "greatest marathoner of the modern era." In an exclusive DW interview, Kipchoge invites us to his farm in Kenya, where he speaks about mental health and how he stays positive even in trying times.
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