Kelvin Kiptum
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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| Born | 2 December 1999 Chepsamo, Chepkorio, Kenya | |||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 February 2024 (aged 24) near Kaptagat, Kenya | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m[1] | |||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg[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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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tilastopaja Oy Track and field statistics | Kelvin Kiptum. Tilastopaja.eu. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ↑ Gremmel, Robin (8 October 2023). "Kiptum's Coach Fears Intense Training Will Shorten Record Career". Barron's. https://www.barrons.com/articles/kiptum-s-coach-fears-intense-training-will-shorten-record-career-a94d00b1. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ↑ "Marathon: Gervais Hakizimana, galérien du bitume et coach du nouveau roi Kelvin Kiptum". France 24. 9 October 2023. https://www.france24.com/fr/info-en-continu/20231009-marathon-gervais-hakizimana-gal%C3%A9rien-du-bitume-et-coach-du-nouveau-roi-kelvin-kiptum. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ↑ World Rankings | Men's Marathon (Half Marathon-25km-30km). Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ↑ Marathon Men. worldathletics.org (n.d.)World Athletics. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ↑ Men's Marathon (Half Marathon-25km-30km). World Athletics. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ Douglas, Scott. Here's How Fast the World's Best Marathoners Can Run. Runner's World (3 February 2024). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ Odula, Tom. Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar, has died in a car cras (in en). ABC News (12 February 2024). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ Akinyi, Patricia. World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum is dead (11 February 2024). Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ Kelvin Kiptum: World marathon record holder and his coach die in road accident (11 February 2024). Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ Kiprono, Justus. Kelvin Kiptum, World Marathon Star, Dies at 24. How.Africa (12 February 2024). Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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