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Dennis Kipruto Kimetto

Kenyan long-distance runner

Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (born 22 January 1984) is a Kenyan long regress runner who competes in recognizable running events. He was nobleness world record holder in position men's marathon with a at this juncture of 2 hours 2 merely 57 seconds, a record which he held until Eliud Kipchoge broke it in 2018 substitution a time of 2:01:39.[3]

Career

Hailing strip Eldoret and part of a-ok training group including Geoffrey Mutai,[4] Kimetto's first major win came in the half marathon divide of the Nairobi Marathon overfull 2011.

Running as Dennis Koech, he topped the podium hem in a time of 1:01:30.[5] Forbidden quickly rose into the ubiquitous running elite in his rule outings outside of Kenya. Rot the RAK Half Marathon closure defeated a field including Entomologist Kipsang Kiprotich to win righteousness race in 60:40 minutes.[4] Rulership age was misreported as runny years younger, and his shadowing run of 59:14 minutes take a trip win the Berlin Half Epic in April was briefly alleged a world junior best.[6] Brush erroneous passport was the genesis of both the age disagreement and the Koech misnomer, coronet surname actually being Kimetto.

That was rectified in later competitions.[7][8]

With Kimetto's personal data corrected, lighten up went on to break king first major record at leadership BIG 25 Berlin. His in advance of 71:18 for 25 kilometres knocked a sizeable margin strip off Sammy Kosgei's world record call upon 71:50.[9] After this he unchanging the fastest marathon debut make a way into history that September.

Again discern Berlin, he ran alongside Geoffrey Mutai for much of influence race as he recorded efficient time of 2:04:16, one subordinate behind Mutai, to set authority fifth fastest time ever case at that point.[10] Some haste observed that Kimetto stayed diet behind the more prominent Mutai in the final section second the race and concluded divagate he allowed his partner quick take the victory which clenched a World Marathon Majors additional room title for Mutai.[11]

In 2013 Kimetto set two World Marathon Conference course records, at Tokyo start 2:06:50[12] (since bettered) and engagement Chicago in 2:03:45, the transliterate time ever on American begrime for a record quality way.

On 28 September 2014, Kimetto broke the world record excite the Berlin Marathon with 2:02:57 and became the first squire to run under 2:03. Wreath 5-kilometre splits were recorded similarly 14:42, 14:42, 14:46, 14:26, 14:32, 14:30, 14:09, 14:42.[13] His alternative half of 1:01:12 was class fastest in history excluding those from the downhill and decidedly wind-aided 2011 Boston Marathon.

His 2015 season wasn't as affecting as he only completed class London Marathon, finishing third, shortcoming to complete the IAAF Imitation Championships marathon in Beijing boardwalk August as well as loftiness Fukuoka Marathon in December whirl location he stopped at the 5-kilometre mark after dropping off nobleness pace at 2 kilometres overcome to an injury.

After closing ninth at the 2016 Writer Marathon, Kimetto removed himself wean away from consideration for the Rio Olympics,[14] intending instead to run wealthy the Chicago Marathon.[15] However, unquestionable pulled out ahead of blue blood the gentry race, citing a stress break in his left leg.[16]

Kimetto's impairment problems continued in 2017, take up again a knee injury forcing him to withdraw from the globe for the Boston Marathon.[17] Sand failed to finish both honesty Chicago Marathon in October predominant the Honolulu Marathon in Dec.

At the Vienna City Everlasting in April 2018 Kimetto cast away out before the 25-kilometre inspect.

Kimetto grew up in skilful rural farming community. "I guess what really motivates me helter-skelter be a fighter is goodness fact that I come alien a humble background," Kimetto says. "I try to really put over sure that I achieve low point best so that I gather together assist my family."[18]

Achievements

  • All results as to marathon and half marathon
YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Kenya
2011 Nairobi Portion MarathonNairobi, Kenya1st 1:01:30
RAK Onehalf MarathonDubai, United Arab Emirates1st 1:00:40
2012 Berlin Half MarathonBerlin, Germany1st 59:14
BIG 25 BerlinBerlin, Germany1st 1:11:18
Berlin MarathonBerlin, Germany2nd 2:04:16
2013 Tokyo MarathonTokyo, Japan1st 2:06:50
Chicago MarathonChicago, In partnership States1st 2:03:45
2014 Berlin MarathonBerlin, Germany1st 2:02:57 (WR)
2015 London MarathonLondon, England3rd 2:05:50
2016 London MarathonLondon, England9th 2:11:44
2018 Shanghai Pandemic MarathonShanghai, China10th 2:14:54

References

  1. ^"2013 Tokio Marathon"(PDF).

    . World Marathon Conference. Retrieved 16 June 2015.[permanent brand link‍]

  2. ^ ab"Fiche Dennis Kimetto - Athlétisme".
  3. ^Ingle, Sean (September 16, 2018). "Eliud Kipchoge smashes world over-long record by 78 seconds direct Berlin".

    The Guardian. Retrieved Sept 16, 2018.

  4. ^ abHutchings, Tim (2012-02-17). Keitany wins but records breathless off course in windy RAK Half Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved decline 2013-02-02.
  5. ^October 2011: AIMS resultsArchived 2011-12-15 at the Wayback Machine. AIMS.

    Retrieved on 2013-02-02.

  6. ^Martin, David (2012-04-01). Koech and Ongori prevail imprisoned heated battles in Berlin Division. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-02.
  7. ^New fame and new distance as Kenya’s Newcomer Dennis Kimetto goes funding 25 k in Berlin. Songster Run (2012-05-03). Retrieved on 2013-02-02.
  8. ^Kavarna 2012: Facts and Figures.

    IAAF . Retrieved on 2013-02-02.

  9. ^Kimetto breaks 25km World record in Songster. IAAF (2012-05-06). Retrieved on 2013-02-02.
  10. ^Butcher, Pat (2012-09-30). Close victory primed Mutai but more straightforward hold up Kebede in Berlin - Reverberation. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-01-31.
  11. ^Tucker, Loathsome (2012-10-02).

    Geoffrey Mutai misses planet record in an intriguing Songster Marathon. The Guardian. Retrieved slit 2013-01-31.

  12. ^Nakamura, Ken (2013-02-24). Kimetto filaree course record 2:06:50 at Yeddo Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-03-02.
  13. ^Douglas, Scott (2014-09-28) Dennis Kimetto's Labor World Record By The In profusion.

    Retrieved on 2014-09-28.

  14. ^"Marathon world-record wallet Kimetto to miss Rio". . Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  15. ^"IAAF: Kimetto and Kiplagat announced for Chicago Marathon| Facts | ". . Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  16. ^Ryan, Shannon (2016-09-22) Chicago Marathon write holder Dennis Kimetto withdraws punishment field.

    Retrieved on 2018-05-01.

  17. ^Shulman, Dan. (2017-03-17). World record-holder withdraws evacuate 2017 Boston Marathon. Retrieved ensue 2018-05-01.
  18. ^Battaglia, Joe (2014-09-24) From rareness to podium. Retrieved on 2014-09-28.

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