Kelvin Kiptum
Kenyan long-distance runner (1999–2024)
Kelvin Kiptum Cheruiyot (2 December 1999 – 11 February 2024) was a Kenyan long-distance runner. He holds the marathon world record. At the time of his death, he ran three of the seven fastest marathons in history[5] and was ranked first among the world's men's marathon runners.[6]
_2023.jpg) Kiptum at the 2023 London Marathon | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Kelvin Kiptum Cheruiyot | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 December 1999 Chepsamo, Chepkorio, Kenya | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 February 2024 (aged 24) near Kaptagat, Kenya | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Asenath Cheruto Rotich | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Kenya | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Long-distance running | |||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Gervais Hakizimana (2023–2024)[2][3] | |||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 1st (Marathon, 2023)[4] | |||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Kiptum won all three marathons he ran. His times were three of the seven fastest marathon times,[7] setting a course record of less than 2 hours 2 minutes in each race.
On 11 February 2024, Kiptum was killed in a car crash near Kaptagat, Kenya at the age of 24.[8][9][10][11]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tilastopaja Oy Track and field statistics | Kelvin Kiptum". Tilastopaja.eu. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ↑ Gremmel, Robin (8 October 2023). "Kiptum's Coach Fears Intense Training Will Shorten Record Career". Barron's. Agence France-Presse. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ↑ "Marathon: Gervais Hakizimana, galérien du bitume et coach du nouveau roi Kelvin Kiptum". France 24. Agence France-Presse. 9 October 2023. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ↑ "World Rankings | Men's Marathon (Half Marathon-25km-30km)". Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ↑ "Marathon Men". worldathletics.org. World Athletics. n.d. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Men's Marathon (Half Marathon-25km-30km)". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ Douglas, Scott (3 February 2024). "Here's How Fast the World's Best Marathoners Can Run". Runner's World. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ Odula, Tom; Mutuota, Mutwiri; and Imray, Gerald (12 February 2024). "Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar, has died in a car cras". ABC News. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ Akinyi, Patricia (11 February 2024). "World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum is dead". Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ "Kelvin Kiptum: World marathon record holder and his coach die in road accident". 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ Kiprono, Justus (12 February 2024). "Kelvin Kiptum, World Marathon Star, Dies at 24". How.Africa. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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