Abel Kirui, a two-time world champion in the marathon, said it will take him two years to completely hang up his spikes.
The National Police Service officer has laid out his two-year strategy as he prepares to retire following the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which will also mark his 20th anniversary as a distance runner.
“Having been in the game for 18 years, I feel I should hang up my spikes in the next two years and embark on giving back to society.” “It is important for me to help upcoming athletes. I struggled to start my running at Samitui Primary School, and, having succeeded in the sport over the years, I feel we must teach children to be patient and love the sport at an early age,” he said.
The winner of the 2008 Vienna Marathon, Kirui, claimed that most young people are always thrilled to see him out for morning runs. He wants to take advantage of this excitement to encourage as many people as possible to take up running. He claimed that he was already a guide for some Grace Joy students.
