UNESCO designates Kenya's marathon icon Kipchoge Goodwill Ambassador

NAIROBI, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's marathon icon Eliud Kipchoge was on Wednesday designated as Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at a ceremony held in Nairobi.

As a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, the 39-year-old long-distance runner who has broken two world records and bagged two Olympic medals is expected to champion diverse causes including educa