Reuben Kipyego
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Reuben Kiprop Kipyego |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | August 21, 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon, Half marathon |
Reuben Kiprop Kipyego (born 21 August 1996) is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in the marathon. He is recognized for his consistent sub-2:05 marathon performances, including a victory at the 2019 Abu Dhabi Marathon and a personal best of 2:03:55.
Career
[edit]Kipyego won the 2019 Abu Dhabi Marathon in a time of 2:04:40. He had initially started the race as a pacemaker, but continued to the finish to secure the victory.[1]
In May 2021, Kipyego achieved a personal best at the Milano Marathon, finishing second with a time of 2:03:55. This performance ranked among the fastest marathon times globally at the time.[2] Later that year, he participated in the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, finishing eighth with a time of 2:14:24.[3] He then secured a third-place finish at the Rotterdam Marathon in 2021, clocking 2:05:12.[4] In 2022, he placed fourth at the Valencia Marathon with a time of 2:04:12.[5]
Overall, Kipyego has competed in marathons across four different countries, with his officially recognized fastest time being 2:03:55.[6]
Doping ban
[edit]On 27 May 2024, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) provisionally suspended Kipyego for two years due to three missed out-of-competition drug-testing whereabouts appointments within a 12-month period. These failures occurred between September 2023 and March 2024. As a result of the ban, all his competitive results from 12 March 2024 onwards have been annulled.[2][7][8]
Personal bests
[edit]According to his World Athletics profile, Kipyego's personal bests are:[5]
- Marathon – 2:03:55 (Milano, 16 May 2021)
- Half marathon – 59:35 (Ras al-Khaimah, 19 February 2022)
References
[edit]- ^ "Defending champions Kipyego and Kiplagat face tough test in Abu Dhabi". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Kenyan Reuben Kiprop Kipyego banned by the Athletics Integrity Unit for whereabouts failures". Athletics Illustrated. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Bank of America Chicago Marathon Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "John Langat, Reuben Kipyego to headline fierce competition at Madrid Marathon". Pulse Sports. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Reuben Kiprop Kipyego – Athlete profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Marathon results of Reuben Kiprop Kipyego". MarathonView. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "AIU decision: Reuben Kiprop Kipyego whereabouts failures". Athletics Integrity Unit. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Former Milano Marathon champion provisionally suspended by AIU for whereabouts failures". Pulse Sports. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2025.