Matthew Kipkoech Kipruto
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| Born | 24 August 2005 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Long distance running, Cross country running | |||||||||||||||||
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Matthew Kipkoech Kipruto (born 24 August 2005) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.[1]
Career
[edit]He won a bronze medal in the U20 individual, and gold in the U20 team event at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade.[2][3]
He raced in Europe for the 2024–25 World Athletics Cross Country Tour and won the Festival du Cross in France and the Cinque Mulini in Italy in November 2024.[4][5] He won the Barcelona 5km road race on 31 December 2024.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Matthew Kipkoech Kipruto". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Kibathi outsprints Sime to secure U20 title in Belgrade". World Athletics. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Henderson, Jason (27 January 2025). "FitzGerald and Bailey finish top Europeans in Belgrade". Athletics Weekly.
- ^ "Kenyan men sweep Cinque Mulini as Jebet settles for silver". Mozzartsport.co.ke. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Teenage sensation Kipruto extends winning streak in Carhaix-Plouguer". Mozzartsport.co.ke. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Chebet smashes world 5km record with 13:54 in Barcelona". World Athletics. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.