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Marathon GOAT Eliud Kipchoge backs Brit’s world record attempt to cross Australia

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Greatness recognises greatness, and that’s what Eliud Kipchoge has done posting a good luck message to William Goodge.

Kenyan great Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic marathon champion and former world record holder, is a surprise fan of the British endurance athlete, a one-time rugby player and male model.

And Kipchoge is backing Goodge’s bid to run 4,000km from Perth to Sydney in just 35 days, breaking a record held by Aussie Chris Turnbull by more than four days.

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“No human is limited”

Kipchoge, who ran the London Marathon last month, sent Goodge a video message saying: “Hi Will. I see you are journeying across Australia. What you are doing is not just inspiring. It’s proof that no human is limited.

“Keep pushing. Stay strong and trust in every step. The road may be long. But your purpose is even greater. I’m cheering you on all the way to Sydney. Good luck!”

Eliud Kipchoge London Marathon 2025
Kenyan superstar Eliud Kipchoge en route to a sixth-place finish at the 2025 London Marathon (Photo – TCS London Marathon).

Inspirational message

Goodge, who turned to running to cope with the death of mum Amanda to cancer in 2018 when she was just 53, set off on April 15 to run run the equivalent of 90 marathons, or more than two a day.

Posting the video on his Instagram, he wrote: “Too gassed not to have this up forever. The greatest of all time sending ME a message. Still can’t believe it, thank you @kipchogeeliud.”

Goodge, from Ampthill in Bedfordshire, is raising money for charity, having already raised more than $250,000 in his Mum’s honour with a series of epic runs.

William Goodge hits the road

Goodge has been running with a sore Achilles but in an update earlier this week his team predicted he was on pace to hit 34 days on May 18.

You can keep track of William’s progress here. And his fundraising page is here.

Written by
Paul Brown
Freelance sports journalist. A regular contributor to Josimar and Reach nationals including Mirror, Express and Star. Former employers include Press Association and Reuters.

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