London Marathon 2023: All-time great Kenenisa Bekele motivated to succeed by Eliud Kipchoge's marathon world record
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Eliud Kipchoge denies platform Nike shoes violate the spirit of sport | London Marathon | The Guardian
![Athletics - Berlin Marathon - Berlin, Germany - September 26, 2021 Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele finishes the elite men's race REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Stock Photo - Alamy Athletics - Berlin Marathon - Berlin, Germany - September 26, 2021 Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele finishes the elite men's race REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GNJFXK/athletics-berlin-marathon-berlin-germany-september-26-2021-ethiopias-kenenisa-bekele-finishes-the-elite-mens-race-reutersannegret-hilse-2GNJFXK.jpg)
Athletics - Berlin Marathon - Berlin, Germany - September 26, 2021 Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele finishes the elite men's race REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Stock Photo - Alamy
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Nike says Bekele wasn't wearing Breaking2 project shoes in London Marathon 2017. – Athletics World News
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Winner Kenenisa Bekele at Berlin Marathon 2019 in Berlin, Germany Editorial Stock Photo - Image of rainy, downtown: 159753838
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