World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has won the best male athlete award during the Association of National Olympic Committee ( ANOC) awards gala held in Crete, Greece on Sunday.
Kipchoge was feted for his exemplary marathon performance at the delayed summer Games that we're held in Tokyo, Japan between July-August 2021.
He become the third man in history to defend his title in the Olympics having won the same in Rio 2016 Olympics.
Other athletes feted during the award ceremony include;
Best Female Athlete of Tokyo 2020 – Canadian Maggie Mac Neil
Outstanding Athlete Performance – Cuban Mijain Lopez
Best Male Team at Tokyo 2020 – Japan National Baseball Team
Best Feale Team at Tokyo 2020 – New Zealand Rugby Team
Best Male Multiple Athlete Event of Tokyo 2020 – Italy Cycling Track Pursuit Team
Best Female Multiple Athlete Event of Tokyo 2020 – Estonia Fencing Epee Team
The awards were organized by ANOC to celebrate the achievements of athletes at the Tokyo Games.
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