1LT Elkanah Kibet

Marathon

In Elkanah’s village in Kenya, all the kids played soccer. He wanted to join in, but the others would not allow it. They said his legs were too thin, and that he should find something that wouldn’t break his legs. He took up running – and has certainly had the last laugh. He attended Auburn University, competing at the NJCAA and NCAA Division I Championships. Since enlisting in the Army, his long distance performances around the world have amassed medals, and he now has his sights set on the 2020 Olympics.