Published 12:31 IST, October 13th 2019

'Breaking one's limitations...': Sadhguru hails Eliud Kipchoge

Founder of Isha Foundation Sadhguru congratulated Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge after he became the first athlete to run the marathon in under two hours.

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Founder of Isha Foundation Shguru on Sunday congratulated Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge after he became first athlete to run marathon in under two hours. Taking to Twitter, Shguru said that breaking one's limitations is most fundamental human longing, extending congratulatory wishes to Kipchoge. He furr asserted that sense of inspiration, discipline and effort jointly create  world's finest marathoner, haling Eliud Kipchoge. Later, he applauded Kenyan runner for creating history.

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Eliud Kipchoge creates history

On Sunday, 34-year old world record holder Eliud Kipchoge was labelled as ' greatest marathoner of modern era' after he clocked in at 1hr 59mins 40sec in marathon in Vienna. Kipchoge currently holds an Olympic gold medal, a world title, and marathon world record. Taking to Twitter on Saturday, he thanked everyone for opportunity, saying that he 'went to  moong and came back to earth'. In ar tweet, he shared a video of his winning moment. He captioned post by saying "History!". 

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Congratulations pour in

President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa took to Twitter and congratulated Kenyan runner for feat. He said that Africa has written history with Kipchoge's victory, and demonstrated  determination & resilience of citizens.

"With this level of passion & commitment, re is limit to what we can achieve," he ded.

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12:00 IST, October 13th 2019