Kenyan Distance Runner

1. Simon Biwott (1970)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Long-distance runner who took silver for Kenya in the men's marathon at the World Championships in 2001.

2. Boniface Usisivu (1974)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Boniface Usisivu is a long-distance runner from Kenya who won the Eindhoven Marathon on October 9 2005 clocking a total time of 2:08:45.

3. Joseph Kosgei (1974)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Joseph Kosgei is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres.

4. Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui (1974)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Cheruiyot Kipkirui is a long-distance runner from Kenya who won the Eindhoven Marathon a record four times in 2000 2002 2003 and 2004. He ran his personal best on May...

5. Christopher Koskei (1974)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Christopher Koskei is a Kenyan runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He became known when he running barefoot won the silver medal at 1995 World Championships. Four years...

6. Gilbert Kirwa (1985)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Gilbert Kipruto Kirwa is a Kenyan athlete who specialises in long-distance running and the marathon. His personal best for the marathon is 2:06:14 hours and has won races in Vienna...

7. Reuben Mwei (1985)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Ruben Chebon Mwei is a Kenyan half marathoner and marathoner.

8. Benjamin Limo (1974)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Benjamin Kipkoech Limo is a Kenyan middle distance runner. He runs every distance from 1500 m to 10000 m but mainly competes in 5000 m where he has won international...

9. Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Patrick Makau Musyoki is a runner from Kenya. He is the former world record holder in the marathon with a time of 2:03:38 set at the 2011 Berlin Marathon. He...

10. Ismael Kirui (1975)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Ismael Kirui is a former Kenyan long distance runner who won gold medals over 5000 metres at the 1993 and 1995 World Championships in Athletics. His victory in Stuttgart in...

11. Philip Singoei (1975)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Philip Singoei is a long-distance runner from Kenya who won the Eindhoven Marathon on October 8 2006 clocking a total time of 2:08:18.

12. John Korir Kipsang (1975)

Kenyan Distance Runner

John Korir is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in road running. John Korir was born in 1975 in Mulot village Bomet District. He represents Kipsigis people a Kalenjin sub-tribe. He...

13. Luke Kipkosgei (1975)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Luke Kipkosgei is a Kenyan long-distance runner who is most known for his track running over 3000 metres and 5000 metres. His first major medals came in 1998: he took...

14. Eliud Kirui (1975)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Eliud Kibet Kirui is a Kenyan long-distance runner. At the 2004 World Cross Country Championships he finished sixth in the short race while the Kenyan team of which Kirui was...

15. Jeruto Kiptum (1981)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Jeruto Kiptum Kiptubi is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She was born in 1981 in Metkei Keiyo District. She studied at the Singore...

16. Sammy Kipketer (1981)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Sammy Kipketer is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.

17. Titus Mbishei (1990)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Titus Kipjumba Mbishei is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in track cross country and road running. He won medals at world junior level and has represented Kenya at the...

18. Desta Girma Tadesse (1987)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Desta Girma Tadesse is a female long-distance runner from Ethiopia. Her personal best is 2:31:44 achieved at 2013 Mumbai Marathon. In 2013 she also reached her personal best in half...

19. Betsy Saina (1988)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Betsy Saina is a Kenyan athlete in long distance running.

20. Lineth Chepkurui (1988)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Lineth Chepkurui is a Kenyan long distance runner. At the 2008 World Cross Country Championships she finished eleventh in the individual race however this was not enough to be a...

21. Eunice Jepkoech Sum (1988)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Eunice Jepkoech Sum is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she competed in the Women's 1500 metres. At the 2013 World Championships in Athletics Eunice Sum won...

22. Robert Kipngetich (1982)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Robert Sigei Kipngetich is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He has competed at meets on the IAAF Golden League and IAAF Grand Prix circuits. He finished eleventh in the 5000 metres...

23. Bisluke Kiplagat (1988)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Bisluke Kipkorir Kiplagat is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

24. Jonathan Kosgei Kipkorir (1982)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Jonathan Kosgei Kipkorir is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in road running competitions including marathons. He is a two-time winner of the Venice Marathon with consecutive wins in 2006...

25. Abel Mutai (1988)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Abel Kiprop Mutai is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was born in Nandi. He won the gold medal at the 2005 World Youth...

26. Salome Chepchumba (1982)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Salome Chepchumba is a female middle distance runner from Kenya who specializes in the 3000 metre steeplechase.

27. Lydia Rotich (1988)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Lydia Chebet Rotich is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She finished fifth at the 2009 World Athletics Final. Her personal best time is 9:21....

28. Cyrus Kataron (1982)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Cyrus Kataron is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He won the bronze medal in 5000 metres at the 2000 World Junior Championships. At the 2001 World Cross Country Championships he finished...

29. Rodgers Rop (1976)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Rodgers Rop is a long-distance runner from Kenya. In 2002 Rop won both the Boston Marathon and the New York Marathon. He joined an exclusive club of men who have...

30. Timothy Cherigat (1976)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Timothy Cherigat is a long-distance runner from Kenya who was the winner of the 108th Boston Marathon held in 2004. Cherigat won this race in a time of 2:10:37 on...

31. Jackson Kabiga (1976)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Jackson Kabiga is a retired long-distance runner from Kenya who won the 1998 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon clocking 2:09:30 on December 6 1998. He defeated Japan's Nobuyuki Sato. Earlier...

32. Rose Cheruiyot (1976)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Rose Jelagat Cheruiyot is a runner from Kenya. She is married to Ismael Kirui. The couple completed an unusual double when they both won their senior races at the Belfast...

33. James Maina Boi (1954)

Kenyan Distance Runner

James Maina Boi was a Kenyan middle distance runner. He is best known for winning the 800 metres distance at the 1978 All-Africa Games and a silver medal at the...

34. Amos Tirop Matui (1976)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Amos Tirop Matui is a Kenyan professional long-distance and marathon runner. He has won marathons on four continents with career highlights including consecutive wins and course records at the Singapore...

35. Daniel Komen (1976)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Daniel Kipngetich Komen is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner. Remembered for his rivalry with Haile Gebrselassie Komen's most notable achievements came in a two-year period between 1996 and 1998...

36. Catherine Kirui (1976)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Catherine Kirui is a retired Kenyan long-distance runner.

37. Sammy Tirop (1959)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Samuel Sammy Tirop is a former Kenyan middle-distance runner who ran in the 800 metres. Tirop's first major medal came at the 1986 Goodwill Games where he was his country's...

38. David Kiprotich Bett (1992)

Kenyan Distance Runner

David Kiprotich Bett is an Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the 5000 meters. At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton Canada Bett won a gold medal...

39. David Mutinda Mutua (1992)

Kenyan Distance Runner

David Mutinda Mutua is an Kenyan middle distance runner who specialises in the 800 metres. At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton Canada Mutua won a gold...

40. Henry Rono (1952)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Henry Rono is a Kenyan former athlete.

41. Samson Kimobwa (1955)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Samson Kimobwa was a retired runner from Kenya. He set a new 10000 metres wold record of 27:30. 5 on June 30 1977 in Helsinki Finland. The record was broken...

42. Andrew Eyapan (1965)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Andrew Ekai Eyapan is a long-distance runner from Kenya who won the 1998 edition of the Vienna Marathon. He is a former race walker who won the bronze medal in...

43. Patrick Konchellah (1968)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Patrick Konchellah was a Kenyan middle distance runner. He finished fourth in the 800 metres final at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics in Athens a race won by Wilson...

44. Japhet Kosgei (1968)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Japhet Kosgei is a retired long-distance runner from Kenya who won several marathons during his career including the 1999 edition of the Rotterdam Marathon and 2006 Belgrade Marathon. His personal...

45. James Koskei (1968)

Kenyan Distance Runner

James Koskei is a Kenyan runner. At the 1999 World Cross Country Championships he finished fifth in the short race earning a place on the Kenyan team that won the...

46. Samuel Kiplimo Kosgei (1986)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Samuel Kiplimo Kosgei is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running competitions. One of his first international competitions was the Outer Banks Half Marathon in 2007 where he...

47. Billy Konchellah (1961)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Billy Komintai Konchellah is a former 800 m runner who won two World Championship gold medals in Rome 1987 and Tokyo 1991.

48. Elkanah Angwenyi (1983)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Elkanah Angwenyi is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He won the bronze medal at the 2006 World Indoor Championships. He started running while at primary school....

49. Haron Keitany (1983)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Haron Keitany is a runner from Kenya who specialises in 1500 metres. In 2008 he won 1500 metres races at the African Championships the IAAF Golden League meeting of Weltklasse...

50. Wilfred Kirochi (1969)

Kenyan Distance Runner

Kirochi is a former Kenyan middle distance runner who won a silver medal at the 1991 World Championships' final in Tokyo in the 1500 m event. Previously Kirochi had won...

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