Emmanuel Kipsang

Emmanuel Kiprono Kipsang (born 13 June 1991) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in distances from 3000 metres up to the half marathon. He was the 2013 Kenyan champion in the 10,000 m

Kipsang began competing professionally around 2012 and highlights of his 2013 season included third-place finishes at the Kenyan Athletics Championships and the Giro di Castelbuono 10K race,[1] and a win at the Corribianco. He missed the 2014 season.[2] With no high level performances in his youth, he only came to prominence as an adult following a 10,000 m win at age 21 at the 2015 Athletics Kenya meet final, ahead of the much better established Geoffrey Mutai and Mathew Kisorio.[3] He also ran a best of 13:19.42 minutes for the 5000 metres – an event at which he placed third.[2]

A member of the armed forces and stationed at the Laikipia Air Base, he won a 5000 metres/10,000 m double at the Kenyan Defence Forces Championships in 2015.[4] He showed his ability over 3000 metres with a third-place finish at the London Grand Prix behind Mo Farah and Yenew Alamirew.[5] A runner-up finish behind Edwin Soi in the 5000 m at the 2015 Athletics Kenya World Championship Trials brought him selection for this first national team.[6]

Personal bests

References
  1. Emmanuel Kipsang. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2015-08-02.
  2. Emmanuel Kiprono Kipsang. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2015-08-02.
  3. Kiprop, Cherono illuminate Eldoret. Capital FM (2015-05-22). Retrieved on 2015-08-02.
  4. Kibet, Robert (2015-06-13). Nyaruai, Kipsang doubles light up forces meet, Kishoyian hits Beijing mark. Sports News Arena. Retrieved on 2015-08-02.
  5. Brown, Matthew (2015-07-24). Bolt lights up London as Farah flies to world-leading win – IAAF Diamond League. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-08-02.
  6. Mutuota, Mutwiri (2015-08-01). ‘Fergie’ topples ‘King David’, Kiprop, Sum soar. Capital FM. Retrieved on 2015-08-02.
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