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Under Sang's guidance, Eliud Kipchoge has gone from a relative underachiever in track events to a legendary marathoner who has shattered several records.
Renowned coach Patrick Sang has paid an emotional tribute to Eliud Kipchoge’s remarkable two-decade career, describing it as a “transformational journey” that reshaped not only marathon running but his own philosophy on life and coaching.
Speaking in New York City at the NN Running Team pop-up store, Sang reflected on their long partnership just days after Kipchoge announced he would step away from competitive marathons.
The 40-year-old Kenyan finished 17th at the 2025 New York City Marathon last Sunday — his final major race — and confirmed he will now focus on mentoring and developing emerging African distance runners as part of a new continental project.
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“Sitting here and seeing all these memories takes me down a long and beautiful road,” Sang said on CITIUS MAG, pointing to a wall of photos capturing the team’s greatest moments. “These are memories you always want to remember. They feel like they just happened yesterday.”
I Cried When Eliud Broke The First Record in Berlin
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One of those memories is the iconic image from the 2018 Berlin Marathon, where Kipchoge smashed the world record in 2:01:39 before embracing his long-time coach at the finish line. For Sang, that moment was deeply personal.
“When I hugged him that day, my mind went back to when he first came to me asking for a training plan,” he recalled. “I asked myself, what if I had made a mistake back then? Would this moment still be happening? It was overwhelming — I found myself crying.”
Sang and Kipchoge’s partnership has now spanned over 20 years, evolving from a traditional coach-athlete relationship into something far deeper.
“Eliud has always been himself — consistent, grounded, and driven,” Sang said. “But he has transformed from a talented young athlete into someone who has beautifully packaged our sport and inspired the world.
“ Marathon running is richer because of that transformation.”
Eliud Has Turned His Teacher a Student- Sang
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Reflecting on how working with Kipchoge changed his own approach, Sang admitted that his understanding of coaching evolved through the experience.
“Eliud transformed my thinking,” he said. “He showed me that you can be a teacher one day and a student the next.
“Sometimes it’s best to take a step back and learn from what’s happening around you. My philosophy shifted from simply guiding athletes to continuously learning from them.”
As Kipchoge transitions into his next chapter — mentoring upcoming talent and championing the development of distance running across Africa — Sang believes his legacy will go far beyond medals and records.
“He’s redefined what it means to run, to believe, and to dream,” Sang said. “The next generation now has a model to follow — not just in sport, but in life.”