About Julius Kiprono Tarus
Born 1995. Julius Kiprono Tarus is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
Julius Kiprono Tarus (born 11 November 1991) is a long-distance runner from Nakuru, Kenya.
Tarus was amongst the poorest racers in Nakuru, dedicating his time and talent to long-distance running. Living on one meal a day, as a young adult, he would work on farms for up to 5 hours a day, earning the equivalent of just over 1 British pound per day to continue his training. and a gold medal at the Gran Canaria Maratón in 2019, setting a new course record with a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes and 5 seconds.
At the Eindhoven Marathon on 13 October 2019, Julius placed 4th in a personal best time of 2 hours, 7 minutes and 35 seconds.
On 22 December 2019, Tarus won the Guangzhou Huangpu men's marathon championship in 2 hours, 11 minutes and 47 seconds.
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Who is Julius Kiprono Tarus?
Kenyan long-distance runner
When was Julius Kiprono Tarus born?
Julius Kiprono Tarus was born in 1995.
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Julius Kiprono Tarus is a long-distance runner.
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Julius Kiprono Tarus is Kenyan.
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