Netizens react after Eliud Kipchoge was referred to as fitness influencer
Legendary Marathon Runner Eliud Kipchoge.
A section of netizens is not taking it lightly after legendary marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge was named alongside other Kenyan personalities as a fitness influencer nominee in the upcoming Africa Digital Influencer Awards (ADIA). Kipchoge was placed in the same category as Mitchelle Adagala, Shiverenje Simani, Tallia Oyando, and Everlyn Okinyi, all of whom are predominantly popular because of their online presence.
Part of netizens strongly feels that Kipchoge, who holds the marathon world record for a run during competition: (a blistering time of 2:01:39, set at the 2018 Berlin marathon), was simply too big for a tag such as digital influencer .