Micah Kogo
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Micah Kemboi Kogo (born 3 June 1986) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres. On 25 August 2006 at the Memorial Van Damme meeting he ran a personal best of 26:35.63 minutes, the sixth fastest time in history.[1] The next month he finished sixth in the 5000 metres race at the 2006 IAAF World Athletics Final. On November 19, 2006 he won the Zevenheuvelenloop in and around Nijmegen. Kogo finished in a time of 42:42 beating Abebe Dinkessa by a second, while Bernard Kipyego and Zersenay Tadese both finished two seconds behind Kogo.[2] On 1st of April 2007 he won the 10 km road race at the Parelloop in Brunssum (Netherlands) in 27:07. It was the third fastest time over 10 km ever[3]. On 20th May 2007 he won the BUPA Great Manchester Run in a time of 27:21.[4] On May 04, 2008, he won the Annual Lilac Bloomsday Run in Spokane, Washington, a 12 kilometer race, with a time of 33:51. He set a new course record.
[edit] References
- ^ International Association of Athletics Federations (1996-2006). 10,000 Metres. Statistics - Top Lists. Retrieved on 2006-08-26.
- ^ 2006 Zevenheuvelenloop results, nijmegen.internl.net
- ^ IAAF, April 1, 2007: Kogo just five seconds short of Gebrselassie’s 10km World record
- ^ GreatRun, May 20, 2007: [1]
IAAF profile for Micah Kogo
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Preceded by Haile Gebrselassie |
Men's Zevenheuvelenloop Winner (15km) 2006 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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