Quotes from Eliud Kipchoge

If you are humble, your concentration will be very high. That's the way to go in sports.

It is a long time now since I started running but I still remember running up and down hills and running to school as a kid. When I was young I would run for fun and I didn't know back then that this would be my career.

Vienna is a city where they love sports.

I have only ever done athletics. I was only average at school and I have never done any other sport.

I started running because my neighbour, Patrick Sang, was an athlete and I wanted to be just like him. Patrick came from the same village as I do and my mother used to be his teacher. I was so inspired by his success.

I want to stay for a long time and leave a mark so the young generation can aspire to be at the top like me. I love the sport, and that's what drives me.