Eliud Kipchoge captivates the world by becoming the first athlete to run a marathon under two hours, but how did he achieve this stunning feat on the streets of Vienna?
He had mates on bikes hand-delivering drinks
Nike, who sponsor Kipchoge and manufacture the shoes he wears, have previously claimed the bespoke model worn by their star athlete can improve performance by 4 per cent. Shoe technology is always evolving in professional athletics, and there is no doubt advancements made have assisted in some way with the breaking of world records on the track, in the field and on the road.
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