Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono

Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono (born 4 April 1987) is a Kenyan distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 metres and 800 metres. He won both events at the 2005 African Junior Athletics Championships, and is a former world record holder in the 4 × 1500 metres relay.

Biography At the 2005 African Junior Athletics Championships, Rono swept the 800 m and 1500 m titles, winning in times of 1:47.10 and 3:42.76 respectively. The following year, Rono placed 4th at the 1500 metres at the World Junior Championships.

In 2008, Rono recorded his best finish a senior international championship with a 5th-place result at the African Championships in the 1500 m.

In 2009, Rono was part of the Kenyan quartet that broke the 4 × 1500 metres relay world record at the Memorial van Damme meet in Brussels with a time of 14:36.23, winning the IAAF Golden League title in the process. The prior record by a German team from 1977 was the oldest standing track record maintained by the IAAF.

Statistics

Personal bests Event Mark Competition Venue Date 800 metres 1:45.0 Kenyan Police Championships Nairobi, Kenya 20 September 2008 1000 metres 2:15.97 BAUHAUS-galan Stockholm, Sweden 22 July 2008 1500 metres 3:32.55 Internationales Stadionfest Berlin, Germany 1 June 2008 4 × 1500 metres relay 14:36.23 Memorial Van Damme Brussels, Belgium 20 April 2008 Marathon 2:14:40 Brussels Marathon Brussels, Belgium 4 October 2015