Citizen TV to air INEOS 1:59 as Kenyans root for Eliud Kipchoge

Citizen TV will broadcast the much anticipated INEOS 1:59, the last barrier of modern athletics this weekend.

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge will attempt to run the first sub-two-hour marathon in Vienna.

“I am very excited to be here in Vienna. I have now seen the course for the first time and it looked great. I can’t wait to run on it and hopefully I will see you all there this weekend,” he said as quoted by INEOS 1:59 on Twitter.

On Tuesday, Kipchoge was spotted with several pacemakers on their first run on the INEOS 1:59 course.

Pictures of the marathoner showed him preparing for the historic run.

As Kipchoge gears up for the INEOS 1:59 challenge, Kenyans continue to root for him, taking to social media to post messages of goodwill.

Kenyan professional footballer Victor Wanyama who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and captains the Kenyan national team said:

“Let me take this earliest opportunity to wish my friend and countryman Eliud Kipchoge the best in the INEOS 1:59 in Vienna Austria this weekend. I believe you in your capability will run that marathon in 1:59 bro.”

Let me take this earliest opportunity to wish my friend and countryman @EliudKipchoge the best in the @INEOS159 in Vienna Austria this weekend.I believe you in your capability will run that marathon in 1:59 bro. pic.twitter.com/aSZP15MORc

— Victor Wanyama (@VictorWanyama) October 9, 2019

On Monday evening, when Kipchoge was about to leave country aboard a private jet, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority broadcasted a message through the intercom.

The Director General KCAA is reported to have requested Air Traffic Control to salute Kipchoge.

The audio below captured what the marathoner heard:

Air traffic controllers salute @EliudKipchoge on his way to Austria for the attempt on the World Record under two hours. We wish him all the best!#KipchogeINEOSChallenge#Eliud159#EliudKipchoge pic.twitter.com/jogtP6kFIi

— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) October 9, 2019

Other messages to Kipchoge on Twitter were:

There is no doubt that Eliud Kipchoge is a G.O.A.T in marathon race,with the great determination,energy and courage he has shown,he will definitely break this record against time.
Wish you well son of our motherland @EliudKipchoge.#ineos159challenge #eliudkipchoge pic.twitter.com/n7v2HWypmL

— Didmus Barasa – OGW (@DidmusWaBarasa) October 9, 2019

The legend himself will take down the streets of Vienna this weekend, proving to the world that everything is possible.
Breaking t he world record didn't make him relax, he is now going to be beat the immortal, TIME!! #eliudkipchoge pic.twitter.com/fRQHs2yTBW

— Mitchy254 (@Mitchy2541) October 9, 2019

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The GOAT in marathon history will be redefining human limits in the #ineos159 challenge.We are all behind you #eliudkipchoge

— laizer lelei (@LaizerLelei) October 9, 2019

Go #eliudkipchoge .We are all waiting for Saturday. Also we need a 1 hour 59 seconds holiday in honor of @EliudKipchoge

— Muigei Kiptoo. (@kazbeki_) October 9, 2019

Eliud Kipchoge is the greatest marathon runner of all-time. His level of motivation, mental and physical discipline and consistency is unrivalled.
If there is one person capable of running a marathon in less than two hours, it’s Eliud Kipchoge. #ineos159challenge #eliudkipchoge

— George Njoroge (@georgenjoroge_) October 9, 2019

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