Eliud Kipchoge
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s athletics | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Bronze | 2004 Athens | 5000 m | |
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 2003 Paris | 5000 m | |
| Silver | 2007 Osaka | 5000 m | |
Eliud Kipchoge (born November 5, 1984 in Kapsisiywa, near Kapsabet) is a Kenyan long distance runner.
He won a gold medal at the 5000m final of the 2003 World Championships, beating runner-up Hicham El Guerrouj by four hundredths of a second, by 12:52.79 and 12:52.83. [1]
He won a bronze medal at the 5000m final of the 2004 Athens Olympics, behind Hicham El Guerrouj and Kenenisa Bekele.[citation needed]
He also won the bronze in the 3000 metres indoor at the 2006 World Championships in Moscow.
On 31 December 2006 he ran a new World Record over 10 kilometres road race in the San Silvestre Vallence race in Madrid. In a heavy battle between him and Zersenay Tadese he finished in 26.54 minutes, breaking Haile Gebrselassie's record of 27.02 minutes for a road race (but not a track race). Tadese got the same time, but finished slightly behind Kipchoge. [2]
He won a silver medal at the 5000m final of the 2007 World Championships at Osaka in 13:46.00, behind Bernard Lagat (13:45.87). [3]
[edit] Major Achievements
| Competition | Rank | Time | Place | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 World Championships | 2 | 13:46.00 (5000 m) | Osaka | 2007 | Bernard Lagat(1) (13:45.87) |
[edit] External links
[edit] References and notes
- ^ 2003 World Champioships Unheralded Kipchoge salvages Kenyan pride - IAAF
- ^ Kipchoge breaks 27 minute barrier in Madrid - IAAF
- ^ 2007 World Championships 5000m results -- IAAF
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Hicham El Guerrouj |
Men's 3.000m Best Year Performance 2004 — 2005 |
Succeeded by Isaac Kiprono Songok |
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