Robert Kiprop

Robert Kiprop Koech (born 25 February 1997) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He was the gold medalist in the 5000 m at the 2019 African Games.

Biography Kiprop is from the city of Iten in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya.

On 22 June 2019, Kiprop had a breakthrough to win the Kenyan African Games trials 5000 m in a time of 13:37.1. Despite winning the trials, Kiprop was initially excluded from the Kenyan African Games squad for not meeting the 13:30.00 national standard, but an exception was later made to include him. He would go on to win the championships in a time of 13:30.96, leading a Kenyan sweep of the medals in the event. Kiprop went on to finish second at the 2019 Kenyan World Championship trials, but he was not selected for the Kenyan team.

After a lull from 2020 to 2022, in late 2022 Kiprop had a resurgence in winning the 2022 Bangsaen10 road race. In 2023, he secured his second national podium placing, finishing runner-up in the 5000 m at the Kenyan champs. In late 2023 he said his target was to make the 2024 Olympic Games team for Kenya.

Statistics

Personal bests Event Mark Place Competition Venue Date 5000 metres 13:12.56 8th Golden Gala Florence, Italy 10 June 2021 10K run 27:54 15th Paderborn Osterlauf Paderborn, Germany 30 March 2024