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Amos Kipruto

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Amos Kipruto
Kipruto at the 2023 London Marathon
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1992-09-16) 16 September 1992 (age 32)
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Doha Marathon
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal – first place 2022 London Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2018 Berlin Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2022 Tokyo Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tokyo Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Chicago Marathon

Amos Kipruto (born 16 September 1992)[1] is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He won the bronze medal in the men's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Kipruto took victory at the 2022 London Marathon.

Career

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In 2016, he won the Rome Marathon, and then the Seoul Marathon a year later.[1]

In 2018, Kipruto earned two medals at the World Marathon Majors, finishing third in Tokyo with a time of 2:06:33 and second in Berlin with 2:06:23.[1]

He claimed the bronze medal in the men's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[2]

Kipruto represented Kenya at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[3]

He came second at the postponed 2021 Tokyo Marathon in March 2022 in a personal best of 2:03:13, behind only Eliud Kipchoge, who ran 2:02:40.[4] Kipruto secured the biggest win of his career up to that point by winning the 2022 London Marathon held in October with a time of 2:04:39.[5]

Achievements

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International competitions

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Representing  Kenya
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
2017 Seoul International Marathon Seoul, South Korea 1st Marathon 2:05:54
2017 Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam, Netherlands 5th Marathon 2:05;43
2019 Prague Marathon Prague, Czech Republic 3rd Marathon 2:06:46
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 3rd Marathon 2:10:51
2020 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan – Marathon DNF
2020 Valencia Marathon Valencia, Spain 4th Marathon 2:03:30
World Marathon Majors
2018 Tokyo Marathon Tokyo, Japan 3rd Marathon 2:06:33
2018 Berlin Marathon Berlin, Germany 2nd Marathon 2:06:23
2020 Tokyo Marathon Tokyo, Japan 18th Marathon 2:08:00
2022 Tokyo Marathon Tokyo, Japan 2nd Marathon 2:03:13
2022 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 1st Marathon 2:04:39
2023 Berlin Marathon Berlin, Germany 7th Marathon 2:04:49
2024 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 3rd Marathon 2:04:50

Source:[1]

Personal bests

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Amos KIPRUTO – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Marathon Men − Final − Results" (PDF). IAAF. 5 October 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  3. ^ Olobulu, Timothy (19 June 2021). "Conseslus, Timothy Cheruiyot out as Kenya names team for Tokyo Olympics". Capital Sports. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei Win Tokyo Marathon". Runner's World. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  5. ^ Crumley, Euan (2 October 2022). "Kipruto's closing kick lands him London Marathon prize". AW. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
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