Record-breaking long distance runner Eliud Kipchoge has been casted as the Best Male Athlete of Tokyo 2020 at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) in Greece.
Kipchoge set a world record, becoming the third competitor to win gold consecutive in the Olympic long distance race after Abebe Nikila (Ethiopia) and Waldemar Cierpinski (Germany).
Talking subsequent to receiving the award, Kipchoge who is viewed as the best Marathoner ever, said that he is glad to have won Gold consecutive in the Olympics.
“When you win two Olympic gold medals back-to-back, its making history because only three people have done it, I’m happy to have done that in the year 2020 in the Tokyo Olympic Games,” Eliud Kipchoge said.
He added, “The Tokyo 2020 Games was important Olympics ever because it brought hope to the whole world after the Covid-19 crashed the whole world. I enjoyed the track and field for 10 years and it is good I made a huge transfer to the road and make a huge mark and inspire the whole world to love the sport and spread positivity.”
Kipchoge was awarded by the president of Association of National Olympics Committee of Africa Mustapha Berraf at the Open Air Theater of the Creta Maris Beach Hotel, in Greece.
Taking to his Twitter handle, the long distance runner said;“It is an honour to win the ANOC Award for the Best Male Athlete at the Tokyo Olympics. With so many beautiful performances by so many athletes, I am proud to be the recipient of this award. Thank you all for your great support!”
List of Winners at the (ANOC) awards in Greece included.
Best Male Athlete of Tokyo 2020 – Eliud Kipchoge
Best Female Athlete of Tokyo 2020 – Canadian Maggie Mac Neil
Outstanding Athlete Performance – Cuban Mijain Lopez
Best Male Team at Tokyo 2020 – Japan National Baseball Team
Best Female Team at Tokyo 2020 – New Zealand Rugby Team
Best Male Multiple Athlete Event of Tokyo 2020 – Italy Cycling Track Pursuit Team
Best Female Multiple Athlete Event of Tokyo 2020 – Estonia Fencing Epee Team
