Eric Kiptanui
Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner
About Eric Kiptanui
Born 1990. Eric Kiptanui is a Kenyan long-distance runner, middle-distance runner and marathon runner.
Eric Kiptanui (born 19 April 1990) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in road running.
In 2017, he won the San Silvestre Vallecana 10 kilometres road race in Madrid.
In 2021, he secured his first medal at a World Marathon Major by finishing third at the 2021 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:06:51.
Personal bests 1500 metres – 3:37.73 (Nairobi 2016) 10,000 metres – 27:33.42 (Nijmegen 2019) 10 kilometres – 28:53 (Eldoret 2019) (also 27:34 not legal) Half marathon – 58:42 (Berlin 2018) Marathon – 2:05:47 (Siena 2021)
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Who is Eric Kiptanui?
Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner
When was Eric Kiptanui born?
Eric Kiptanui was born on 19 April 1990 in Kenya.
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Eric Kiptanui is a long-distance runner, middle-distance runner and marathon runner.
What nationality is Eric Kiptanui?
Eric Kiptanui is Kenyan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eric Kiptanui. https://biography.guide/eric-kiptanui/
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