Kelvin Kiptum

Kelvin Kiptum (born 2 December 1999)[1] is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He ran the fastest ever marathon debut at the 2022 Valencia Marathon, becoming the third man in history to break two hours and two minutes.[2] Kiptum followed with a debut at a World Marathon Major, winning the 2023 London Marathon in the second-fastest time in history of 2:01:25, 16 seconds outside the world record.

Kelvin Kiptum
Kiptum at the 2023 London Marathon
Personal information
Born (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999
Eldoret, Kenya
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running
Coached byself-coached
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal – first place2023 LondonMarathon

Career

At the age of 18, in October 2018, Kelvin Kiptum won the Eldoret Half Marathon in Kenya with a time of 1:02:01.[1] He then debuted internationally at the Lisbon Half Marathon in March 2019, finishing fifth with a new personal best of 59:54. In December 2020, he set significant consecutive best in the event of 58:42, placing sixth at the Valencia Half Marathon.[1] In 2021, he ran 59:35 and 59:02 half marathons in Lens, France (first) and Valencia (eighth) respectively.[1]

On 4 December 2022, the 23-year-old pulled off an upset when debuting in the classic 42.195 km distance at the Valencia Marathon. With the quickest second half ever (60:15), he set the fourth-fastest time on the world all-time list of 2:01:53, becoming only the third man in history to break 2:02 after world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (2:01:09 and 2:01:39) and Kenenisa Bekele (2:01:41). Kiptum's winning time was by far the fastest marathon debut ever, smashing the course record by over a minute. He beat the 2022 world marathon champion Tamirat Tola, pre-race favourite, among others.[3][4][2]

In his following race,[1] a debut at a World Marathon Major on 23 April 2023, Kiptum triumphed decisively at the London Marathon, setting the second-fastest mark in history of 2:01:25, a course record. He broke from the field after the 30 km mark and completed the second half of the race in 59:45, the fastest half marathon ever in a full marathon race. He beat second-placed Geoffrey Kamworor by nearly three minutes and Kipchoge's course record of 2:02:37 by more than a minute. Kiptum missed the world record by 16 seconds.[5][6][7]

Achievements

Personal bests
Road

Marathon competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionTimeNotes
World Marathon Majors
2023 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 1st 2:01:25 PB, 2nd fastest all time
Other marathons
2022 Valencia Marathon Valencia, Spain 1st 2:01:53 PB, 4th fastest all time

References
  1. "Kelvin KIPTUM – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  2. Rathborn, Jack (4 December 2022). "Amane Beriso and Kelvin Kiptum pull off surprise wins in blazing times at Valencia Marathon". The Independent. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  3. Gault, Jonathan (4 December 2022). "Kelvin Kiptum (2:01:53) & Amane Beriso (2:14:58) Surprise to Win Super Fast 2022 Valencia Marathon". LetsRun.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  4. Valiente, Emeterio (4 December 2022). "Kiptum and Beriso break course records in Valencia". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  5. Whittington, Jess (23 April 2023). "Kiptum charges to 2:01:25 triumph, Hassan stuns on marathon debut in London". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  6. Bozon, Jenny (24 April 2023). "Who is men's London Marathon winner Kelvin Kiptum and could he surpass Eliud Kipchoge?". Runner's World. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  7. Ingle, Sean (23 April 2023). "Sifan Hassan and Kelvin Kiptum light up London Marathon with historic wins". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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