When Kipchoge crossed the end line in Sapporo, Japan, three years in the past he matched the achievements of successive Olympic marathon champions Abebe Bikila (1960 and 1964) and Waldemar Cierpinski (1976 and 1980).
The Kenyan now not holds the world file over 26.2 miles (42.195km), together with his mark bettered by the late Kelvin Kiptum final October, however is “combating for historical past” as he seems to be to surpass the lads from Ethiopia and East Germany.
“I need to go into historical past books, to be the primary human being to win back-to-back-to-back,” he mentioned.
Again in April, Kipchoge mentioned his “enormous expectation” was to win in Paris regardless of ending tenth at March’s Tokyo Marathon – his lowest ever aggressive putting.
“It can put extra strain [on] and numerous expectations are there,” he mentioned.
“If I lose a marathon then I am going to get dissatisfied. However then I am going again and begin the journey once more.”
On the uncommon events Kipchoge doesn’t prime the rostrum – which has occurred simply thrice because the begin of 2014 – he attracts inspiration from challenges which different elite sportsmen have endured.
He cites the examples of seven-time Method 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes this season and former UFC title-holder Francis Ngannou being knocked down in a boxing match by Anthony Joshua in March.
“You might be in good condition however that one punch can knock you out and end you in a single second,” Kipchoge added.
“It isn’t about shedding. It is about getting up and going straight to your aim once more.”