Eliud Kipchoge will wear Nike’s controversial shoe for first time in an official race at the London Marathon

October 01, 2020 09:33 UTC

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Eliud Kipchoge will wear Nike’s controversial shoe for first time in an official race at the London Marathon

SportsKenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge will wear Nike’s controversial shoe for the first time in an official race at this weekend’s prestigious London Marathon. Some critics have argued that the advancement in technology is akin to doping, though Kipchoge defended the shoe ahead of Sunday’s race. “It’s really difficult to adapt to these shoes, especially with speed workouts,” said the 38-year-old Bekele, in quotes carried by the Guardian. It’s really difficult. “It has been really difficult in Africa so it affected us a lot.

Source: Ethiopian News October 01, 2020 09:33 UTC

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