Hauntingly beautiful: The world falls in love with Kenya's National Anthem

By Rose Kwamboka | 8yrs ago | 2 min read

**Eliud Kipchoge's reaction as the anthem played was incredible Photo:Courtesy**

Curtains closed on the Rio 2016 Games on Sunday after hosting the world's elite athletes who competed for 306 medals over the past 19 days here in Rio de Janeiro.

Of the speeches and performances staged, the medal ceremony, specifically staged for the marathon runners, caught people's attention.

With Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge taking the gold with a breathtaking time of 2:08 for the 42km run, the Kenyan national anthem had to be played. People's reaction on twitter to Kenya's national anthem went to show that it is the best one of them all.

Some even went ahead to congratulate gold medal winner, Kenyan Kipchoge who though has long been considered one of the best runners in the world, this was his first Olympic gold medal. And the sheer amount of emotions on Kipchoge's face was enough to melt the coldest of hearts.

‏@jamal_j_wash: Kenya's national anthem sounds like an epic biblical movie opening. I thought The Ten Commandments was coming on #ClosingCeremony

‏@MikaMarie33: Kenya's national anthem sounds so majestic. Gorgeous.

‏@BrittanyMDonald: That was a beautiful medal ceremony! Congratulations Eliud Kipchoge on winning #gold! #Olympics #marathon #ClosingCeremony

‏@KResearcher: Well it seems the World fell in love with the Kenya national anthem after it was played during the Rio closing ceremony. Kipchoge did that.

‏@lindsayince: Wow, Kenya has a beautiful national anthem! What a tune! You learn something new every day! #ClosingCeremony

‏@Thegetawayplan9: Kenya has one of the most beautiful national anthem's. I am not sure I have heard it before tonight.

‏@nickvividrocks: Kenya has a bada*s sounding national anthem

‏@AkilahObviously: The Kenyan national anthem is so haunting and beautiful like wow WOW

‏@elle_lynne: The Kenyan National Anthem is the best national anthem ever. This thing is tough.

‏@geoffhansell: Wow, that #Kenyan National Anthem is nice!! Must be a great feeling to get your medal in front of EVERYBODY!! #ClosingCeremony

‏@VinieO: Nothing beats the pride and joy we get when the Kenyan National anthem is played at the international stage, thanks to our Athletes winning