Wilson Kiprop
10,000 m, Half marathon, Marathon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Renato Canova | |||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 10,000 m: 27:01.98 (2012) Half marathon: 59:39 (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
|
Wilson Kiprop (born 14 April 1987 in Soi,
Biography
He started competing at the top level in 2008, winning competitions in Italy (
In 2009, an injury prevented him from competing for six 6 months, but he resolved the problem by working in the gym, together with a limited amount of running. He also improved his running posture and began the 2010 season with a view to competing in a marathon in spring. After his debut in the Prague Marathon (where he ran a time of 2:09:09 hours) and a win at the Paris Half Marathon,[5] Kiprop turned to at the 10,000 m. His victory over the distance at the Kenyan Championships was unexpected, and his time (27:26.93) bettered the world best performance at altitude by almost 18 seconds. After that performance, Wilson was selected for the African Championships in Nairobi, where he won in the 10,000 m gold medal, beating Moses Ndiema Kipsiro.[6]
After a victory in Lille Half Marathon in September with his best time of 59:34,[7] he focused his preparation towards the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Nanning. He defeated the defending champion, Zersenay Tadese, breaking his four-year unbeaten streak at the event.[8][9]
The following year he was selected for the 10,000 m at the
He defeated marathoner
In his first race of 2013, he won the Roma-Ostia Half Marathon, equalling his best of 59:15 minutes.[16] He had a poor showing at the Hamburg Marathon, coming fifteenth in 2:19:20 hours, then failed to finish at the Kenyan 10,000 m trials.[17] He won July's Giro di Castelbuono 10K, narrowly edging Atanaw Ayalew at the line.[18] He failed to finish the 10,000 m Kenyan Trials and missed the 2013 World Championships in Athletics as a result. Instead he focused on the road and won the Portugal Half Marathon in October with a course record of 1:00:19 hours.[19] He was in the top three at the Giro al Sas, BOclassic and Delhi Half Marathon that year.[20][21]
He began 2014 with his second career win at the Discovery Kenya Cross.[22]
Personal bests
Event | Time | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|
10,000 m
|
27:01.98 | Eugene | 1 June 2012 |
Half marathon | 59:15 | Berlin | 1 April 2012 |
Marathon | 2:09:09 | Prague | 9 May 2010 |
References
- IAAF. Archived from the originalon 11 May 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ Monti, David; Civai, Franco (5 April 2011). "Corrida di San Geminiano 13.1 km". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ Civai, Franco (17 January 2011). "Cross della Vallagarina". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ Civai, Franco; Gasparovic, Juraj (28 February 2009). "Eurocross 10.2 km (men) + 5.3 km (women)". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ Vazel, Pierre-Jean (7 March 2010). "Beating the wind and chill, Kiprop and Bayisa take Paris Half wins". IAAF. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ Negash, Elshadai (27 July 2010). "Kiprop takes men's 10,000m as African championships begin in Nairobi". IAAF. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- IAAF. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Monti, David (16 October 2010). "Kiprop ends Tadese's reign in World Half". Universal Sports. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ Ramsak, Bob (16 October 2010). "Kiprop and Kiplagat take home rare double Half Marathon champs victory – Nanning 2010". IAAF. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ "Kenya's Kiprop out of Daegu team". Reuters. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Macharia, David (27 November 2011). "Kiprop and Chebet dominate in Eldoret XC". IAAF. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Sampaolo, Diego (1 January 2012). "Soi and Cheruiyot take thrillers in Bolzano". IAAF. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- IAAF. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Martin, David (1 April 2012). "Koech and Ongori prevail in heated battles in Berlin Half". IAAF. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Gains, Paul (2 June 2012). "Dibaba 30:24.39 and Kiprop 27:01.98 on stunning but wet first night in Eugene – Samsung Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Sampaolo, Diego (3 March 2013). "Kiprop and Cheyech triumph in Roma-Ostia Half". IAAF. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ Wilson Kiprop. Tilastopaja. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ Sampaolo, Diego (26 July 2013). "Kenya's Kiprop makes winning debut at the Giro Podistico di Castelbuono". IAAF. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ Minshull, Phil (6 October 2013). "Kiprop sets course record at Half Marathon of Portugal in Lisbon". IAAF. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ Sampaolo, Diego (13 October 2013). "Fifth win for Soi at Giro di Trento". IAAF. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ Mulkeen, Jon (15 December 2013). "Tsegay breaks course record at Delhi Half Marathon". IAAF. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ Mills, Steven (26 January 2014). "Ebuya returns in San Sebastian, Kiprop and Jeptoo win in Eldoret – cross-country round-up". IAAF. Retrieved 22 February 2014.