21-1097: [REDACTED] Look up kipruto in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kipruto is a surname of Kenyan origin meaning "one who likes travelling" or "one who was born on a travel/journey." Notable people with the name include: Amos Kipruto (born 1992), Kenyan long-distance runner Asbel Kipruto Kiprop (born 1989), Kenyan middle-distance runner and 2008 Olympic champion Ben Chebet Kipruto (born 1982), Kenyan marathon runner based in Italy Benson Kipruto (born 1991), Kenyan long-distance runner Brimin Kipruto (born 1985), Kenyan steeplechase athlete and 2008 Olympic champion Collins Kipruto (born 1994), Kenyan middle-distance runner Conseslus Kipruto (born 1994), Kenyan steeplechase runner, 2012 World youth champion Brian Kipruto (born 1997), Super agent (Study Info) Gilbert Kipruto Kirwa (born 1985), Kenyan runner and winner of
42-440: A 62-second lead at the 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) point of the race, but 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) later, the margin had been reduced to six seconds. By halfway through the race, Ayala had been caught, and he withdrew from the race soon after. Over the next 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), Tadese led most of the race. He and Mokoka broke away from the rest a few times, but could not maintain the advantage, and were caught each time. After
63-575: A wild card entry as the reigning world champion would ensure qualification. Entry criteria had to be met during the qualification period: 7 March 2018 to 6 September 2019, inclusive. Due to the hot conditions in Doha , the World Championships were scheduled in October, rather than the traditional August, and instead of holding the marathon during the day, it started just before midnight local time to minimise
84-540: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Amos Kipruto Amos Kipruto (born 16 September 1992) 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 . In 2016, he won the Rome Marathon , and then the Seoul Marathon a year later. In 2018, Kipruto earned two medals at
105-457: The 2020 Summer Olympics . The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF, now World Athletics ) announced the qualifying criteria for the 2019 World Athletics Championships in December 2018. For the men's marathon, the entry standard was 2:16:00, three minutes quicker than had been required for the 2017 marathon . Alternatively, a top-10 finish at an IAAF Gold Label marathon, or
126-678: The World Marathon Majors , finishing third in Tokyo with a time of 2:06:33 and second in Berlin with 2:06:23. He claimed the bronze medal in the men's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha , Qatar. Kipruto represented Kenya at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics . 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. Kipruto secured
147-510: The surname Kipruto . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kipruto&oldid=1259892306 " Categories : Surnames Surnames of Kenyan origin Kalenjin names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
168-456: The 2009 Vienna and Frankfurt marathons Mike Kipruto Kigen (born 1986), Kenyan long-distance track runner Rhonex Kipruto (born 1999), Kenyan 10,000 metre runner Silas Kipruto (born 1984), Kenyan 5000 metres and half marathon runner Vincent Kipruto (born 1987), Kenyan marathon runner See also [ edit ] Kalenjin name Ruto , a Kalenjin surname of Kenya [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
189-400: The 37 kilometres (23 mi) point. Geremew said that he started to develop plantar pain about one kilometre (0.62 mi) later and slowed the pace a little, which allowed Hawkins to catch the pack just prior to the 40-kilometre (25 mi) point, when he briefly led the race. The pace increased as they approached the end of the race; the 41st kilometre was completed in 2:59. When there
210-444: 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. Source: This Kenyan biographical article relating to athletics is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 2019 World Athletics Championships %E2%80%93 Men%27s marathon The men's marathon was one of the road events at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha , Qatar. Due to
231-479: The heat in Doha, the race was scheduled to begin at 23:59 on 5 October 2019. Even with the unusual timing, high temperatures were expected to provide difficult conditions for running, but in the end temperatures dropped to around 29 °C (84 °F) and 50% humidity. The race was won by Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia in 2 h 10 min 40 s , followed four seconds behind by his compatriot Mosinet Geremew . Amos Kipruto of Kenya
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#1732875949651252-503: The impact that the heat would have on the race, making it the first-ever World Championships to feature night marathons; first the women's on 27 September, and then the men's on 5 October. Despite these changes, the temperature was expected to be a key factor in the race: temperatures were predicted to be around 30 °C (86 °F), with humidity levels above 80 per cent. In mitigation, the IAAF added extra water stations and medical staff along
273-479: The other runners by the end of the first kilometre. Behind Ayala, who had run the Buenos Aires Marathon twelve days earlier and was not considered a genuine contender in the race, a pack consisting of Lelisa Desisa , Mosinet Geremew , Geoffrey Kirui , Amos Kipruto , Stephen Mokoka and Zersenay Tadese formed. David Monti of LetsRun.com described them as a "pack of six serious contenders". Ayala held
294-468: The overall men's world record of 2:01:39, set during the 2018 Berlin Marathon . The race was officially scheduled to start at 23:59 local time (UTC+3) on 5 October 2019; temperatures had cooled since the women's marathon, at 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) and 48.6 per cent humidity. At the start of the race, Derlys Ayala of Paraguay broke away from the front of the field and established a 150 metre-lead over
315-399: The pack a few times, but were caught on each occasion. After 30 kilometres (19 mi), the pack began to splinter, and after Kirui and Tadese had dropped back, Callum Hawkins joined the leading group at the 40-kilometre (25 mi) point. Desisa gradually increased the pace from that stage, culminating in a sprint finish to win the race. All the top ten finishers qualified automatically for
336-424: The race, Desisa said "I controlled everybody and I saved my power." The leading group of six completed the first 30 kilometres (19 mi) of the race in 1:33:13, but started to break apart over the next 10 kilometres (6.2 mi). Kirui was the first to drop away, followed by Tadese. In contrast, Callum Hawkins , who had been in ninth place after 30 km, closed the gap on the leaders to around 14 seconds by
357-592: The route, as well as more ice baths at the finish. The course consisted of six laps of a floodlit roughly 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) course along the Doha Corniche , a waterfront promenade on Doha Bay . The loop started in front of the Amiri Diwan , and stretched to the Sheraton Hotel . Eliud Kipchoge , the world record holder and Olympic champion for the marathon, did not take part in the World Championships as he
378-466: Was one kilometre left, Desisa increased the pace again, which Hawkins could not match, and the Scottish runner fell back. After the race, he suggested that: "Maybe I just gave too much in the middle stages. But I couldn't do any more." Kipruto was also unable to keep up with the fast finish, and when Desisa accelerated to a sprint for the final 150 metres (490 ft), he also broke clear of Geremew to claim
399-533: Was out of form. In his preview for World Athletics, Mike Rowbottom suggested that the winner was "likely to be Kenyan, Ethiopian or Bahraini", and he concurred that Geremew and Wasihun were the two "clear favourites". Both the high temperatures, and the tactical nature of World Championship races, meant that it was not expected that any records would be set. Abel Kirui held the World Championship record of 2:06:54 achieved in 2009, while Eliud Kipchoge held
420-495: Was preparing for the Ineos 1:59 Challenge . Sean Ingle of The Guardian said that "most of the world's top marathon runners" were not taking part. Steve Smythe of Athletics Weekly concurred and said that with so many good runners missing, it was hard to predict who might win. He suggested Mosinet Geremew and Mule Wasihun of Ethiopia as contenders, along with the reigning World Champion, Geoffrey Kirui , though he noted that Kirui
441-422: Was third in 2:10:51. The marathon was held on Doha Corniche , and consisted of six laps of a roughly 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) floodlit course. Derlis Ayala of Paraguay broke away from the start, and led the race until he was caught by a pack consisting of Desisa, Geremew, Geoffrey Kirui , Kipruto, Stephen Mokoka and Zersenay Tadese just before the halfway mark. Mokoka and Tadese attempted to speed away from
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