{"id":39760,"date":"2021-11-20T15:44:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T15:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=39760"},"modified":"2021-11-20T14:53:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-20T14:53:03","slug":"marathon-legend-eliud-kipchoge-receives-most-coveted-japanese-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/marathon-legend-eliud-kipchoge-receives-most-coveted-japanese-award","title":{"rendered":"Marathon Legend Eliud Kipchoge Receives Most Coveted Japanese Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>2020 Olympics Marathon winner and World Record holder Eliud Kipchoge has been honored with the Samurai Kabuto helmet by Japanese automaker, Isuzu Motor Company.<\/p>\n<p>Isuzu East Africa\u2019s Managing Director, Rita Kavashe, praised Kipchoge for his outstanding performance in athletics and discipline in the field.<\/p>\n<p>She noted that the company looked forward to more partnerships with Kipchoge, who is the brand ambassador for the Isuzu D-Max mini-truck.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFriendship is a great thing to have and through friendships you find people who can advise you, improve your life and help to surmount challenges in life. Thank you to Eliud for the long and steadfast partnership that dates back to 2017,\u201d remarked Kavashe.<\/p>\n<p>The award was presented to the Marathoner by Hiroshi Hisatomi, the company\u2019s board chairman on behalf of the President of Isuzu Motors Japan, Masanori Katayama.<\/p>\n<p>The Isuzu President termed Kipchoge as a philanthropist, who alongside his stellar career, invests in nurturing talents and supporting the less fortunate in society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPersons with the character of Eliud Kipchoge\u2019s happen rarely in the world. His achievements are legendary but he still finds time to focus on the development of young athletes, promotion of environmental protection initiatives and expansion of educational opportunities for kids by establishing the Kipchoge Foundation,\u201d stated the Isuzu President.<\/p>\n<p>Kipchoge expressed his gratification with the honour urging young people and other sportsmen to remain committed to their course.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe that when you think positive, you are rewarded in a positive way. It is a law I live by and one that any human being should adopt,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The special helmet is synonymous with the history of Japan, which is a combat headwear worn by the Samurai warriors.<\/p>\n<p>The award has added glitters to Kipchoge\u2019s trophy-laden marathon career, who was last month recognized as the Tokyo Olympics Best Male Athlete by the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC).<\/p>\n<p>Among the top dignitaries present during the award ceremony included Japan\u2019s Ambassador to Kenya Ryoichi Horie and Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development Cabinet Secretary, Betty Maina.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. 2020 Olympics Marathon winner and World Record holder Eliud Kipchoge has been honored with the Samurai Kabuto helmet by Japanese automaker, Isuzu Motor Company. Isuzu East Africa\u2019s Managing Director, Rita Kavashe, praised Kipchoge for his outstanding performance in athletics and discipline in the field. 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