The men’s and women’s marathons will be among the track events to watch at the 2024 Paris Olympics.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Some elite superstars, including defending champions Eliud Kipchoge and Peres Jepchirchir, Kenenisa Bekele and Tigist Assefa, will be on the field.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist, Mo Farah, recently made his prediction in the men’s marathon, which will take place towards the end of the Games.
Kipchoge is seeking to become the first person to win three straight gold medals in the marathon, but it won’t be a walk in the park.
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He will face the likes of Benson Kipruto, Alexander Munyao, Kenenisa Bekele, Deresa Geleta, and Tamirat Tola. Kipruto defeated Kipchoge at the Tokyo Marathon, setting the fastest (2:02:16) time this year, per World Athletics.
Munyao beat Bekele at the London Marathon and is a serious contender for the gold medal. Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Bashir Abdi of Belgium, medalists at the last Olympic Games, will again be battling for a medal in Paris.
World champion Victor Kiplangat from Uganda will also line up at the starting line on August 10.
Mo Farah’s marathon prediction
In a video shared by the Olympics, the British athlete has some doubts about Kipchoge’s chances of winning gold. He has backed the veteran to get a medal
“I think the marathon is going to be tough, honestly. There’s lots of Kenyans there’s lost of youngsters. He could get a medal, but I think it’s going to come from the Kenyans or Ethiopian, new guy to win that race,” he said.
Kipchoge has shown signs of slowing down after a dominant run in the last decade. His last marathon win came in Berlin last year. However, he has suffered two defeats in his last three marathons.
Fastest marathoners in 2024
TUKO.co.ke also reported on the top 5 fastest marathon runners in 2024 ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Benson Kipruto is top with a time of 2:02:16, followed by his compatriot Timothy Kiplagat and Ethiopia’s Deresa geleta. Kipchoge is 54th on the list…CONTINUE READING>>
