Eric Kiptanui

Eric Kiptanui (born 19 April 1990) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in road running.[1]

Eric Kiptanui
Personal information
Born (1990-04-19) 19 April 1990
Sport
Country Kenya
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running

In 2018 he won the Lisbon Half Marathon in 1:00:05. He also won the Berlin Half Marathon, and set a course record with 58:42 min. At the time, it was the fourth fastest half marathon time ever. He also won the Barcelona Half Marathon in 2019.[2]

Personal bests
  • 1500 metres – 3:37.73 (Nairobi 2016)
  • 10,000 metres – 28:17.1h (Nairobi 2018)
  • 10 kilometres – 27:34 (Madrid 2017)
  • 15 kilometres – 43:48 (Heerenberg 2018)
  • Half marathon – 58:42 (Berlin 2018)

References
  1. "Eric Kiptanui". IAAF. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. "Kenya's Kiptanui wins Barcelona Half Marathon". DailyNation.ke. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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