Tokyo marathon champion Wilson Kipsang of Kenya might have missed the world record last week, but his performance has inspired him to dream of returning to Japan to compete at the 2020 Olympics.
The 34-year-old will not allow age to curtail his progress and remained adamant he will have what it takes to compete for Kenya in three years' time and probably win that elusive Olympic gold that he yearns to have in his collection, reports Xinhua news agency.
In London 2012, Kipsang was strong enough to win bronze, but was overlooked in the 2016 Rio Olympics after failing to make an impact at the 2015 Beijing World Championships.
But he has re-energized his career winning in Tokyo and claiming silver in Berlin and London in his last three performances.