Gideon Kipketer

Gideon Kipketer is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specialises in road running events. Kipketer is currently part of the NN Running Team, an international team of elite long-distance runners managed by Global Sports Communication in Nijmegen, Netherlands.

Kipketer at the 2014 Amsterdam Marathon.

Cross-country running

He finished 8th in the junior race at the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and won the 2012 Tuskys Wareng Cross Country.[1]

Marathon running

Kipketer won the 2016 Mumbai Marathon, setting a new course record.[2] He was only in the race as a pace-setter, but decided to continue the race for the win.[3]

He finished 3rd at the 2016 Chicago Marathon.[4]

His personal best is 2:08:14, set at the 2012 Amsterdam Marathon.[5]

References

  1. Updated Mon, December 3rd 2012 at 00:00 GMT +3 (2012-12-03). "Kenya : Veterans Floored at Wareng Cross-Country - The Standard". Standardmedia.co.ke. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  2. "Mumbai Marathon 2016: Gideon Kipketer breaks Kiprop's record to win $ 41,000 | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. 2016-01-17. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  3. "Kipketer wins Mumbai marathon, sets new course record time - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2016-01-17. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  4. "Who Were The Top Finishers Of The 2016 Chicago Marathon? « CBS Chicago". Chicago.cbslocal.com. 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  5. "2016 Chicago Marathon Elite Runner: Gideon Kipketer". NBC Chicago. 2016-09-21. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
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