The Kenyan runner pulled away from the pack and ran alone for the final eight-plus miles, becoming only the third man to win gold medals in back-to-back Olympics.
By Jeré Longman
Eliud Kipchoge, 36, of Kenya won his second consecutive Olympic marathon on Sunday in 2 hours 8 minutes 38 seconds, reaffirming his status as the greatest runner in history over the distance of 26.2 miles.
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