Robert Kiprop

Robert Kiprop Koech (born 25 February 1997) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He was the gold medalist in the 5000 m at the 2019 African Games.

Robert Kiprop
Robert Kiprop at Paderborner Osterlauf 2024
Personal information
Full nameRobert Kiprop Koech
Nationality Kenya
Born25 February 1997 (27 years, 119 days old)[1]
Home townIten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County[2][3]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 metres
10K run
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
African Games
2019 Rabat5000 m
Updated on 10 December 2023

Biography

Kiprop is from the city of Iten in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya.[2][3]

On 22 June 2019, Kiprop had a breakthrough to win the Kenyan African Games trials 5000 m in a time of 13:37.1.[4] Despite winning the trials, Kiprop was initially excluded from the Kenyan African Games squad for not meeting the 13:30.00 national standard, but an exception was later made to include him.[5][6] He would go on to win the championships in a time of 13:30.96, leading a Kenyan sweep of the medals in the event.[2] Kiprop went on to finish second at the 2019 Kenyan World Championship trials, but he was not selected for the Kenyan team.[7]

After a lull from 2020 to 2022, in late 2022 Kiprop had a resurgence in winning the 2022 Bangsaen10 road race. In 2023, he secured his second national podium placing, finishing runner-up in the 5000 m at the Kenyan champs.[1] In late 2023 he said his target was to make the 2024 Olympic Games team for Kenya.[3]

Statistics

Personal bests
EventMarkPlaceCompetitionVenueDate
5000 metres13:12.568thGolden GalaFlorence, Italy10 June 2021
10K run27:5415thPaderborn OsterlaufPaderborn, Germany30 March 2024

References
  1. Robert Kiprop at Tilastopaja (registration required) / Robert Kiprop at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. "Gold rush! Kenyan stars sparkle in Rabat". Citizen Digital.
  3. "Kiprop eyes Bangsaen 10km road race title in Thailand". The Star (Kenya).
  4. "Little-known Kiprop, Kasait to lead Kenya's charge in 5000m". Daily Nation.
  5. "AK trims African Games contingent". Daily Nation. 14 August 2019.
  6. "Vanice Kerubo makes history in Rabat". Daily Nation.
  7. "2019 Kenyan Trials Diary: Agnes Tirop and Geoffrey Kamworor secure places in the Kenyan 10,000m team to the Doha world championships". RunBlogRun.
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