eliud kipchoge net worth

How Much Is Eliud Kipchoge Really Worth?

Shutterstock

Eliud Kipchoge is considered by many to be the greatest marathon runner of all-time. The long-distance runner came from humble beginnings in Kenya where he grew upwards running out of necessity instead of sport. Him and his classmates used to run to and from school everyday, and they were in the addiction of running to most places, as he told BBC in 2020. Kipchoge as well built upwardly his otherworldly stamina as a kid riding his bike for 25 mile round trips to nearby towns where he would collect milk from farmers to sell. A childhood of constant cardio, combined with a disciplined conditioning regimen when he was older, led Kipchoge to a wildly successful career as a runner. In 2016, he took his accomplishments to the next level by setting a new course record at the London Marathon, and followed that up with a gold medal at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (via Olympics).

A few years afterwards, Kipchoge accomplished a feat that was previously unheard of, as he ran a sub two-hour (or 26.2 miles) marathon at 1:59:40 in 2019, per Olympics. Since he used a step car, that time was not officially recorded, only it captured the attention of the running world. "I am running to make history, to show that no man is limited," Kipchoge told reporters (via Reuters). "It's not almost coin, it's near showing a generation of people that at that place are no limits."

Nevertheless, how much money has Kipchoge made over his career?

Eliud Kipchoge's controversial shoes

Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

During Eliud Kipchoge'southward remarkable sub-two hr marathon, he wore his Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% shoes, as the runner has a sponsorship deal with the famed shoe company. These shoes have been a point of mild controversy for Kipchoge every bit some have argued that the technology gives runners an unfair advantage with a "4% boost in running economy," per CNN.

The Olympic aureate medalist has been unfazed by the critique and believes the advocacy in shoe technology is a natural progression that should be embraced. "Nosotros live in the 21st century and nosotros need to accept change," the Kenyan told the press in 2020, per CNN. "Secondly, development goes hand-in-paw with engineering. The shoe is good. We are doing a press briefing virtually, is that non engineering science?" Kipchoge argued.

In addition to his partnership with Nike, Kipchoge and his team take a sponsorship with NN Group, a financial services company. The sponsorships sweeten the pot, but the bulk of Kipchoge'due south earnings have come from running, and he'due south has amassed a net worth of $3 million, per Players Bio. Wealth and fame have non changed the man who grew up collecting milk to make ends meet. "I don't accept extra coin to actually brand my mind go haywire," Kipchoge told BBC in 2020. "I am a human and I stay equally a human being. Coin stays away. I'yard not working with coin; coin is in the bank. I want to live a simple life."

Source: https://www.nickiswift.com/461300/how-much-is-eliud-kipchoge-actually-worth/