Olympic champion and Berlin Marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge is the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Male Athlete of the Year 2018.
Kipchoge was feted on Tuesday night at an awards ceremony in Monaco.
Kipchoge becomes the second Kenyan athlete to bag the award after the 800m race Champion David Rudisha.
The 34 year old broke a new World record in Berlin in September when he ran at his time best of 2:01:39 seconds smashing the previous best time by an incredible 78 seconds.
The greatest marathon runner of the modern era has notched up 10 wins from the 11 marathons he has raced, winning three times not only in Berlin but also London, with victories in Rio for Olympic gold as well as in Hamburg, Rotterdam and Chicago.
Deputy President William Ruto is among the dignitaries who congratulated Eliud Kipchoge following his award.
“Congratulations to Eliud Kipchoge for being named IAAF Male Athlete of the Year 2018 at awards ceremony in Monaco. A legend of the game, Kipchoge deserves the highest accolade for his prowess, consistency, tact, endurance, dominance and strength of character,” the DP tweeted.
Congratulations @EliudKipchoge on being named the 2018 IAAF Male Athlete of the Year last night after setting the marathon world record in Berlin earlier this year. You have done kenya 🇰🇪 proud. Keep inspiring our youth.
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) December 5, 2018
Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa also tweeted..
Congratulations @EliudKipchoge 🇰🇪 on winning the Male Athlete of the Year Award 2018.Kipchoge recently broke the marathon world record in Berlin&won his 3rd London Marathon title.This is a proud moment for Kenya&we celebrate your heroism .You are a legend 👏🏾👏🏾.#AthleticsAwards pic.twitter.com/JQqiRhG3ND
— Rashid Echesa (@EchesaRashid) December 4, 2018
