World Athletics bans shoes worn by Kipchoge for sub-two-hour marathon run

But, as first reported in the Guardian on Tuesday, World Athletics has declared all shoes currently on the market are legal, including the Nike Next% worn by Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei to shatter the men’s and women’s marathon records. These new regulations would mean that the AlphaFly shoe worn by Kipchoge when he ran 26.2 miles in under two hours in an unofficial attempt in Vienna, which is said to contain three carbon plates, would not be permissible in competition if that was the case. “I believe these new rules strike the right balance by offering certainty to athletes and manufacturers as they prepare for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, while addressing the concerns that have been raised about shoe technology. If further evidence becomes available that indicates we need to tighten up these rules, we reserve the right to do that to protect our sport.” Slideshow: Bruno Fernandes's first Man Utd training session (Manchester Evening News) However, World Athletics’ decision will not placate all its critics, who believe the shoes are tantamount to ‘technological’ doping – which have led to records being shattered and given Nike-sponsored athletes a massive and unfair advantage.