Legendary runner Eliud Kipchoge offers to mentor Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee for his London Marathon debut
Legendary runner Eliud Kipchoge offers to mentor Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee for his London Marathon debut
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Eliud Kipchoge will run the London Marathon again in April after a five-year absence - and has offered to mentor Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee on his debut in the race. The legendary Kenyan, 40, is the record four-time winner of the event and this could be his last appearance on the streets of the capital before he retires.
![[British triathlete Yee (pictured) is set to run the London Marathon for the first time in April]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/18/94222161-14297731-image-a-58_1737138286393.jpg)
Yee, meanwhile, will be on the start line for the first time after deciding to give a marathon a go following his triathlon gold medal at last summer’s Olympics. The 26-year-old Brit admitted last year it was his dream to one day pick the brains of Kipchoge – and the greatest marathon runner of all time has now said he is happy to help.
![[Yee won Olympic gold in the men's triathlon at last year's Games after a blistering sprint finish]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/18/94222171-14297731-image-m-60_1737138325902.jpg)
‘I’d like to meet him before the race and share the lives we live,’ said Kipchoge when asked about Yee. ’I’d love to know him more. ‘I’ll give my time when I’m in London to sit with him and share a meal, have a coffee. My advice is make sure to train very well and enjoy the distance. I’ll share with him what I believe about running. I’m looking forward to it.’.
![[Kipchoge failed to finish the Olympic marathon last year but still feels he can compete at the highest level]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/18/94222223-14297731-image-a-61_1737138401262.jpg)
Eliud Kipchoge (pictured) has put himself forward to mentor Alex Yee for the London Marathon. British triathlete Yee (pictured) is set to run the London Marathon for the first time in April. Yee won Olympic gold in the men's triathlon at last year's Games after a blistering sprint finish.
