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Evans Chebet hinted that challenging hills might have influenced Eliud Kipchoge's unexpected dropout at the Paris Olympic Marathon.
Former Valencia Marathon champion Evans Chebet may have silently anticipated the challenges that would face marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge at the Paris Olympics.
Chebet, who is known for his prowess on hilly courses, has provided insights into the Paris marathon's terrain that could have hinted at the looming struggle for Kipchoge, who has dominated flat courses but met his match in the elevations of Paris.
The Paris Olympics proved monumental for many but for Eliud Kipchoge, it was an unexpected conclusion to a historic quest.
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The marathon, characterized by a grueling four percent incline over a 1.25-mile stretch, proved too taxing for Kipchoge who withdrew around the 31K mark.
This course, reminiscent of Boston’s Heartbreak Hill but more prolonged and perhaps more punishing was where Kipchoge’s dream of a third consecutive Olympic marathon gold faded into the backdrop of the City of Lights.
Two weeks after the race, Evans Chebet has shared reflections not only on his own experiences but also on the rigorous demands of such hilly courses
"In 2022, we were with Eliud at the Boston Marathon, and when he said he would be there, I gained the morale to face him on the challenging course. Boston is hard; it's not a race you can just win on your first attempt," Chebet revealed in an interview with NTV.
Chebet, who has outpaced many on similar courses, notably said:"When I saw that Eliud had fallen slightly behind, I decided to push ahead. I wanted to run for the win, and I went on to win."
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This strategic fortitude is what might have given Chebet a prescient understanding of what lay ahead for Kipchoge in Paris.
Observers of the sport might recall Kipchoge’s struggles in previous hilly marathons.
Before Paris, his performance in Boston, where he finished sixth, marked one of his career's slower times, clocking in at 2:09:23. This was a telling prelude to the challenges he faced in Paris,where the relentless hills finally halted his historic run.
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The scenario in Paris was not just about physical endurance but also about understanding and adapting to the course’s unique demands—something Chebet seems to have mastered.
Despite a nagging injury this year that hindered his ability to compete in Paris, Chebet is currently training to reclaim his title at the New York City Marathon later this year.
His track record of 28 marathons and victories in five of his last six attempts positions him as a seasoned contender, particularly on challenging courses.
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