'Human record holder' Kipchoge knows what he is doing


Athletics - London Marathon - Elite Men Press Conference - London, Britain - April 19, 2018 Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge poses for a photograph Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

LONDON (Reuters) - Eliud Kipchoge is, by just about any reckoning, the most successful marathon runner in history so he can be excused for his somewhat dismissive response when questioned on Thursday about his unusual preparations for Sunday's London race.

Kipchoge won on the streets of London in 2015 and 2016 but missed last year's race to take part in the Nike Breaking Two project, where he ran two hours and 25 seconds with the aid of "illegal" in and out pacemakers.

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