Marathon news - 'We went to the moon and came back to Earth!' - the world reacts to Eliud Kipchoge

ByEnis Koylu

Updated 13/10/2019 at 10:32 GMT

Eliud Kipchoge created history on Saturday by running a marathon in under two hours, the first man ever to do so.

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The Kenyan himself was understandably delighted with his achievement, comparing Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's Apollo XI mission to the moon in 1969.

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And his success was noted by people from across the world of sport.

Back in his homeland, Kipchoge was saluted by the Kenyan government.

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