World Male Athlete of the Year Eliud Kipchoge has received an honorary doctorate degree from a Kenyan University for his contribution to sports.
Kipchoge received the Honorary Degree of Science from Laikipia University on Friday 6th December, capping a stellar year for the marathon record holder.
The 34-year-old has had a stellar year, having won the London Marathon in April and set a new unofficial marathon record of under 2 hours in October.
“Today I was awarded the Honorary Degree of Science from Laikipia University. I thank the university fraternity for this auspicious award. Thank you,” Kipchoge wrote on Twitter.
Today I was awarded the Honorary Degree of Science from Laikipia University. I thank the university fraternity for this auspicious award.
Thank you.#NoHumanIsLimited pic.twitter.com/4HrLVK0ptf— Eliud Kipchoge – EGH🇰🇪 (@EliudKipchoge) December 6, 2019
Laikipia University announced its intent to award the honorary degree to the runner in November.
“Kipchoge has made a tremendous contribution to realm of sports. The Senate specifically recognises his most recent achievement of becoming the first human to run a sub-two marathon,” the institution said.
Kipchoge is expected to defend his title in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, having won marathon gold in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
“If selected I will be there.” he told Reuters. “It (Tokyo) is at the front of my mind, and I trust and believe that when the time comes I will be on the starting line.”
