Editor's Review

Kipchoge, despite an epic start, seemed to struggle in the course of the race.

Kenya's two-time marathon gold medallist in the Olympics, Eliud Kipchoge, flunked his third attempt to win the men's division in the Paris Olympics on Saturday, August 10.

The 39-year-old seemed to struggle behind the fast-paced group before start to slow post-19 kilometres.

He gave it up after 31 kilometres, choosing to greet the fans sideways the track before he was picked up by a van.

Meanwhile, Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola took the lead, edging over the pack that trailed him, albeit struggling with the terrain of the  Forêt Domaniale de Meudon through which they would return to Paris.

The Ethiopian made it to the end with a 2:06:26, beating his trailers seconds apart.

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Belgium's Bashir Abdi finished second with 2:06:46, with Kenya's Benson Kipruto securing the Bronze with 2:07:00.

Kenyans who placed their bet on Kipchoge trooped the X social network to share their sentiments.

Whilst a section sympathised with him, others argued fatigue had suppressed him and that it was time he hanged the boots after the previous remarkable displays in the universal games.

Below are some of the reactions;