Meet tycoon who sponsored Kipchoge 1:59 marathon bid
British tycoon Jim Ratcliffe (left) and marathoner Eliud Kipchoge market the Ineos 1:59 Challenge that took place on October 12, 2019 in Vienna, Austria. He said Kipchoge is the finest marathon runner the world has ever produced. PHOTO | COURTESY
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Ratcliffe has also travelled to the North and South poles, some of the coldest and toughest places to access. He has also participated in various marathons before.
He became an entrepreneur at the age of 40 after working with a number of firms, among them Esso, Courtlauds, and Advent International.
