"VAN" (Sports Desk - 09.11.2026) :: When the two-time Olympic marathon champion walked in, many athletes and coaches swarmed the Kenyan athletics legend to get a photo, an autograph or merely interact with him.
“I’m feeling good, I’m feeling inspired and motivated,” the 42-year-old said in an exclusive interview with Olympics.com.
“To see kids, the young generation and the future generation of this world actually getting inspired when they see me and take photos... And the same for me is that I want to work with them to inspire them, to empower them, tell them about sport, tell the world what they can achieve through sport. That’s a big part of why I’m here.”
Kipchoge, who is in Senegal as a global ambassador for Dakar 2026, sees the Youth Olympic Games as an opportunity for young athletes.
“This is the starting point,” he said. “This is a platform whereby they can showcase their talent and fight for space in this world.”
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