Eliud kipchoge Library
Eliud Kipchoge is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and formerly specialized at the 5000 metre distance. Regarded as the greatest marathon runner of all time, he is the 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathon champion. He has run four of the six fastest marathons in history. In his honor, President Uhuru Kenyatta issued a directive for the construction of a multi- million Library at the athlete’s home village of Kapsisiywa, Nandi Country. Kipchoge made history after becoming the first-ever athlete to run a marathon under two hours – clocking 1:59:40 at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge staged in Vienna, Austria.
With metronomic precision Eliud Kipchoge raced into history on the Hauptallee in Vienna by becoming the first man to achieve the barrier-breaking sub-two hour marathon as part of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge. The greatest marathon runner of all time Eliud achieved a jaw- dropping time of 1:59:40.2 to secure his moon-landing moment. It was a performance which perfectly encapsulated Eliud the man - calm, consistent, patient and totally unflappable.
Operable sun-shades located along the Eastern and Western facades provide a means to control the amount of heat and solar radiation that can be allowed into the building at different times of the day. The sun-shades are painted bright colours which will reflect light into the library..
Eliud Kipchoge is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and formerly specialized at the 5000 metre distance. Regarded as the greatest marathon runner of all time, he is the 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathon champion. He has run four of the six fastest marathons in history. In his honor, President Uhuru Kenyatta issued a directive for the construction of a multi- million Library at the athlete’s home village of Kapsisiywa, Nandi Country. Kipchoge made history after becoming the first-ever athlete to run a marathon under two hours – clocking 1:59:40 at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge staged in Vienna, Austria.
