The World Reacts To Eliud Kipchoge’s INEOS 1:59 Challenge Historic Win

He dared to dream and achieved what will go down the history book as the first human to have ever run a marathon under 2 hours.

Congratulatory messages have been flowing and below are some from leading personalities and organizations all over the world:

Yesterday, marathoner Eliud Kipchoge became the first ever to break two hours. Today in Chicago, Brigid Kosgei set a new women’s world record. Staggering achievements on their own, they’re also remarkable examples of humanity’s ability to endure—and keep raising the bar.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 13, 2019

Simply amazing! Congratulations @EliudKipchoge, #Kenya and #Africa. As you said, running and other forms of physical activity can help to prevent many diseases. #NoHumanIsLimited https://t.co/M5vu8XO5SB

— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) October 12, 2019

?????? https://t.co/tPQeGyR6op

— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) October 12, 2019

Eliud already has a double page spread in the #GWR2020 book – looks like he'll need pride of place in next year's edition too! ? pic.twitter.com/IA5JROzO3v

— GuinnessWorldRecords (@GWR) October 12, 2019

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Truly incredible. A SUB 2 hour marathon!!! Congratulations! https://t.co/DNgYCYIkPm

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) October 12, 2019

Congratulations @EliudKipchoge !!#NoHumanIsLimited https://t.co/3EVDAGfrp4

— Patrick Vieira (@OfficialVieira) October 12, 2019

‘No human is limited’ – @EliudKipchoge #MarathonGOAT pic.twitter.com/IXUO31orJt

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 12, 2019

HISTORY IS MADE! ?

For so long, so many thought it was impossible, but @EliudKipchoge becomes the first human to run a sub two-hour marathon.
#INEOS159 #NoHumanIsLimited pic.twitter.com/ONL9jyPR0n

— INEOS 1:59 Challenge (@INEOS159) October 12, 2019

HE. HAS. DONE. IT.@EliudKipchoge is the first human to run a marathon in less than two hours!

His official time of 1:59:40 is now immortal.#INEOS159 #NoHumanIsLimited pic.twitter.com/wD6clIzHM0

— Olympic Channel (@olympicchannel) October 12, 2019

Congratulations to @EliudKipchoge – sporting history made! Absolutely incredible!#Eliud159

— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 12, 2019

This is the stuff of history @EliudKipchoge. You captured the imagination of the whole world before this great feat and it will continue for a long time. Congratulations on becoming the first human to run a sub 2 hour marathon. ?? is greater because of you! #INEOS159 pic.twitter.com/yUv0HI39CE

— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) October 12, 2019

Congratulations, @EliudKipchoge! ? https://t.co/i7jaOjlE4x

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 12, 2019

Wow… just WOW!

Eliud Kipchoge. ? #bbcathletics #Eliud159 pic.twitter.com/NhcBRaOKXc

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 12, 2019

Get on a running machine and set it at 2.50 mins per km. Put in on ‘20’ setting. Any regular human will last seconds if able to get up to that speed at all. #Kipchoge https://t.co/GnjwYfKJl8

— Alistair Petrie (@alistairpetrie) October 12, 2019

?‍♂️ Eliud Kipchoge has just ran a full marathon (26.2 miles) in under 2 hours…

That's an average of 100m every 17 seconds, 422 times in a row ? pic.twitter.com/QbobgCeqV7

— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) October 12, 2019

History is made by mavericks: those who dream dreams that scare them and others, those who live their dreams effortlessly. Congratulations Eliud Kipchoge. You set the pace, we follow; the only man who has united Kenyans for once. You are the limited edition. #NoHumanIsLimited

— Nelson Havi (@NelsonHavi) October 12, 2019

“I run to prove to any human in this universe that there are no limitations.” @EliudKipchoge

A crazy dream come true — Eliud Kipchoge becomes the world’s first to run a marathon in under two hours. #justdoit pic.twitter.com/12mVz1wbpd

— Nike (@Nike) October 12, 2019

On behalf of the government, the Ministry congratulates and highly commends Eliud Kipchoge for this outstanding performance. We assure Kenyans that an appropriate consideration or reward will be extended to Kipchoge for inspiring other athletes to break existing standards.

— AMB.(Dr.) Amina C. Mohamed (@AMB_A_Mohammed) October 12, 2019

A Kenyan man called Eliud Kipchoge has just ran a full marathon (26.2 miles) in under 2 hours (01:59:40) and I've no idea what to do with the information.

That's an average of 100m every 17 seconds, for the whole distance.

What the actual f*ck. pic.twitter.com/svX2LRmhCs

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) October 12, 2019

• Mt Everest, 1953: Hillary & Tenzing
• 4-minute mile, 1954: Bannister
• Moon landing, 1969: Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins
• 1:59:40 marathon, 2019: Eliud Kipchoge??

Congratulations @EliudKipchoge!!! #NoHumanIsLimited @INEOS159

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— Patrick Njoroge (@njorogep) October 12, 2019

Impossible IS NOTHING. Eliud Kipchoge has proven that. Congratulations for running against time and beating time. You were so fast you broke time. Never tell a determined, focused person that "it's impossible". Eliud is a testimony to #NoHumanIsLimited #Eliud159 #INEOS159 pic.twitter.com/4u2X8b1x4c

— Boniface Mwangi (@bonifacemwangi) October 12, 2019

There’s always something about the Marathon that makes me emotional but I’ve never felt it as strongly as that. Congratulations Eliud Kipchoge “no human is limited”

— Susanna Reid (@susannareid100) October 12, 2019

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A blistering 1.59.40! Congratulations @EliudKipchoge for the historic achievement in shattering the sub-two-hour barrier for the marathon; you are arguably the greatest runner of all time. #NoHumanIsLimited #INEOS159 pic.twitter.com/2Pmjo1yjX2

— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) October 12, 2019

Congratulations @EliudKipchoge!
At a young age you’ve made history by setting an incredible world record of 1.59.40 proving that #NoHumanIsLimited.

We had no doubt in your abilities. You have made us so proud. Keep soaring. ?? #INEOS159 #Eliud159 #AskKirubi

? – @INEOS159 pic.twitter.com/yJ1MFc8Hqk

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— Chris Kirubi (@CKirubi) October 12, 2019

WOW!!!….What a MAN!!!….What a STAR!!….What a LEGEND!!!…Bro!! @EliudKipchoge..You have made KENYA proud!!…You have made the WORLD proud!!…A TRUE inspiration that #NoHumanisLIMITED!!

Somebody say Oh MY!!!!!!@xtiandela #Eliud159 #IneosChallenge #EliudKipchoge pic.twitter.com/P8RNIoiRZD

— Jeff Koinange, MBS (@KoinangeJeff) October 12, 2019

Hongera to @EliudKipchoge and the impeccable team of pacers for beating the two hour mark completing a full marathon in under 2 hours (1:59:40)! A true realization of #NoHumanIsLimited! pic.twitter.com/3poRev9qY8

— U.S. Embassy Nairobi (@USEmbassyKenya) October 12, 2019

HISTORY IS MADE! Congratulations ? from all of us @UnKenya, @EliudKipchoge being first ever human being to run a sub two-hour marathon. We are proud that @UN Kenya ?? Person of the Year 2018 has defined the spirit of man’s limitless potential. #NoHumanIsLimited#Eliud159 pic.twitter.com/YyL8VJl85Q

— Siddharth Chatterjee (@sidchat1) October 12, 2019

This @EliudKipchoge has “bad manners”. On the 2nd try in the 2nd year, he becomes the first human to run a sub 2 -hour marathon at the#INEOS159 challenge. Doesn’t he know that in our Africa 5 presidents have been trying for nearly 30 years+ to “develop” their countries? pic.twitter.com/qCmpuIW1wh

— Charles Onyango-Obbo (@cobbo3) October 12, 2019

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Message to Kenyan politicians- Now use the #NoHumanIsLimited in a positive way. Bankrupting the country sub 1 decade does not count!

— Mohamed Wehliye (@WehliyeMohamed) October 12, 2019

Unreal Scenes… @EliudKipchoge ??#Eliud159 #Kipchoge159 pic.twitter.com/8VfH8C6RCG

— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) October 12, 2019