NEW YORK :Eliud Kipchoge is hoping to leave a lasting legacy in sport when he crosses the finish line at next month’s New York City Marathon.

The 40-year-old, widely considered the greatest marathon runner of all time, is the only man to have run the 26.2-mile distance in under two hours and has claimed two Olympic gold medals along with a record 11 wins across the World Marathon Majors.

Running the five-borough New York classic was the only marathon he had yet to check off his list among the six majors, having made a triumphant debut in Chicago 11 years ago.

"I've been training for major marathons for a very long time and I have never completed all of them. If I don't complete, I feel like I am halfway - I am not a rounded person," he said.

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