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With his personal data corrected, he went on to break his first major record at the [[BIG 25 Berlin]]. His time of 71:18 minutes at that race knocked a sizeable margin off [[Sammy Kosgei]]'s [[List of world records in athletics|world record]] of 71:50.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/WHM12/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=64808 Kimetto breaks 25km World record in Berlin]. IAAF (2012-05-06). Retrieved on 2013-02-02.</ref> After this he made the fastest [[marathon]] debut in history. Again running in Berlin, he ran alongside training parter Geoffrey Mutai for much of the [[2012 Berlin Marathon]]. He recorded a time of 2:04:16, one second behind Mutai, to set the fifth fastest ever run at that point.<ref>Butcher, Pat (2012-09-30). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/close-victory-for-mutai-but-more-straightforw-1 Close victory for Mutai but more straightforward for Kebede in Berlin - REPORT]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-01-31.</ref> Some reporters observed that Kimetto stayed solidly behind the more prominent Mutai in the final section of the race and concluded that he allowed his partner to take the victory.<ref>Tucker, Ross (2012-10-02). [http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/oct/02/geoffrey-mutai-berlin-marathon Geoffrey Mutai misses world record in an intriguing Berlin Marathon]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved on 2013-01-31.</ref>
With his personal data corrected, he went on to break his first major record at the [[BIG 25 Berlin]]. His time of 71:18 minutes at that race knocked a sizeable margin off [[Sammy Kosgei]]'s [[List of world records in athletics|world record]] of 71:50.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/WHM12/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=64808 Kimetto breaks 25km World record in Berlin]. IAAF (2012-05-06). Retrieved on 2013-02-02.</ref> After this he made the fastest [[marathon]] debut in history. Again running in Berlin, he ran alongside training parter Geoffrey Mutai for much of the [[2012 Berlin Marathon]]. He recorded a time of 2:04:16, one second behind Mutai, to set the fifth fastest ever run at that point.<ref>Butcher, Pat (2012-09-30). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/close-victory-for-mutai-but-more-straightforw-1 Close victory for Mutai but more straightforward for Kebede in Berlin - REPORT]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-01-31.</ref> Some reporters observed that Kimetto stayed solidly behind the more prominent Mutai in the final section of the race and concluded that he allowed his partner to take the victory.<ref>Tucker, Ross (2012-10-02). [http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/oct/02/geoffrey-mutai-berlin-marathon Geoffrey Mutai misses world record in an intriguing Berlin Marathon]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved on 2013-01-31.</ref>


Without his team mate present, he won the 2013 [[Tokyo Marathon]] with a new course record time of 2:06:50 hours.<ref>Nakamura, Ken (2013-02-24). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/kimetto-clocks-course-record-20650-at-tokyo-m Kimetto clocks course record 2:06:50 at Tokyo Marathon]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-03-02.</ref> On October 13, 2013 Kimetto won the [[Chicago Marathon]] in a course-record time of 2:03:46.
Without his team mate present, he won the 2013 [[Tokyo Marathon]] with a new course record time of 2:06:50 hours.<ref>Nakamura, Ken (2013-02-24). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/kimetto-clocks-course-record-20650-at-tokyo-m Kimetto clocks course record 2:06:50 at Tokyo Marathon]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-03-02.</ref> On October 13, 2013 Kimetto won the [[Chicago Marathon]] in a course-record time of 2:03:45.


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Dennis Kipruto Kimetto
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1984-01-22) 22 January 1984 (age 40)
Sport
CountryKenya Kenya
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running

Dennis Kipruto Kimetto or Dennis Kipruto Koech (born 22 January 1984)[1] is a Kenyan long distance runner who competes in road running events. He is the world record holder at the 25 km road distance, having won the 2012 BIG 25 Berlin race in 71:18 minutes.[2]

Hailing from Eldoret and part of a training group including Geoffrey Mutai,[3] Kimetto's first major win came in the half marathon section of the Nairobi Marathon in 2011. Running as Dennis Koech, he topped the podium in a time of 61:30 minutes.[4] He quickly rose into the global running elite in his first outings outside of Kenya. At the RAK Half Marathon he defeated a field including Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich to win the race in 60:40 minutes.[3] His age was misreported as ten years younger and his following run of 59:14 minutes to win the Berlin Half Marathon in April was briefly considered a world junior best.[5] An erroneous passport was the cause of both the age difference and the Koech misnomer, his surname actually being Kimetto. This was rectified in later competitions.[6] [7]

With his personal data corrected, he went on to break his first major record at the BIG 25 Berlin. His time of 71:18 minutes at that race knocked a sizeable margin off Sammy Kosgei's world record of 71:50.[8] After this he made the fastest marathon debut in history. Again running in Berlin, he ran alongside training parter Geoffrey Mutai for much of the 2012 Berlin Marathon. He recorded a time of 2:04:16, one second behind Mutai, to set the fifth fastest ever run at that point.[9] Some reporters observed that Kimetto stayed solidly behind the more prominent Mutai in the final section of the race and concluded that he allowed his partner to take the victory.[10]

Without his team mate present, he won the 2013 Tokyo Marathon with a new course record time of 2:06:50 hours.[11] On October 13, 2013 Kimetto won the Chicago Marathon in a course-record time of 2:03:45.

References

  1. ^ Dennis Kipruto Kimetto. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-02.
  2. ^ "Kenya's newcomer Dennis Kimetto breaks world record in BIG 25 Berlin". Run247.com. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Hutchings, Tim (2012-02-17). Keitany wins but records blown off course in windy RAK Half Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-02.
  4. ^ October 2011: AIMS results. AIMS. Retrieved on 2013-02-02.
  5. ^ Martin, David (2012-04-01). Koech and Ongori prevail in heated battles in Berlin Half. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-02.
  6. ^ New name and new distance as Kenya’s Newcomer Dennis Kimetto goes for 25 k in Berlin. Berlin Run (2012-05-03). Retrieved on 2013-02-02.
  7. ^ Kavarna 2012: Facts and Figures. IAAF . Retrieved on 2013-02-02.
  8. ^ Kimetto breaks 25km World record in Berlin. IAAF (2012-05-06). Retrieved on 2013-02-02.
  9. ^ Butcher, Pat (2012-09-30). Close victory for Mutai but more straightforward for Kebede in Berlin - REPORT. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-01-31.
  10. ^ Tucker, Ross (2012-10-02). Geoffrey Mutai misses world record in an intriguing Berlin Marathon. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2013-01-31.
  11. ^ Nakamura, Ken (2013-02-24). Kimetto clocks course record 2:06:50 at Tokyo Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-03-02.

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