Dennis Kipruto Kimetto

Hailing from Eldoret and part of a training group including Geoffrey Mutai,Hutchings, Tim (2012-02-17). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/keitany-wins-but-records-blown-off-course-in Keitany wins but records blown off course in windy RAK Half Marathon]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-02. 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 1:01:30.[http://aimsworldrunning.org/results/2011_10.htm October 2011: AIMS results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111215113420/http://www.aimsworldrunning.org/results/2011_10.htm |date=2011-12-15 }}. AIMS. Retrieved on 2013-02-02. 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. 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.Martin, David (2012-04-01). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/koech-and-ongori-prevail-in-heated-battles-in Koech and Ongori prevail in heated battles in Berlin Half]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-02. 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.[https://archive.today/20130217033629/http://www.berlin-laeuft.de/BIG_25_Berlin-News/items/new-name-and-new-distance-as-kenyas-newcomer-dennis-kimetto-goes-for-25-k-in-berlin-336.html 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.[http://www.iaaf.org/download/download?filename=f7d1a034-bfb6-47e4-a9fd-bd0a19fb6342.pdf&urlSlug=kavarna-2012-facts-figures3 Kavarna 2012: Facts and Figures]. IAAF . Retrieved on 2013-02-02.

With Kimetto's personal data corrected, he went on to break his first major record at the BIG 25 Berlin. His time of 71:18 for 25 kilometres knocked a sizeable margin off Sammy Kosgei's world record of 71:50.[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. After this he made the fastest marathon debut in history that September. Again in Berlin, he ran alongside Geoffrey Mutai for much of the race as he recorded a time of 2:04:16, one second behind Mutai, to set the fifth fastest time ever run at that point.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. 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 which clinched a World Marathon Majors series title for Mutai.Tucker, Ross (2012-10-02). [https://www.theguardian.com/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.

In 2013 Kimetto set two World Marathon Majors course records, at Tokyo in 2:06:50Nakamura, 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. (since bettered) and at Chicago in 2:03:45, the fastest time ever on American soil for a record quality course. On 28 September 2014, Kimetto broke the world record at the Berlin Marathon with 2:02:57 and became the first man to run under 2:03. His 5-kilometre splits were recorded as 14:42, 14:42, 14:46, 14:26, 14:32, 14:30, 14:09, 14:42.Douglas, Scott (2014-09-28) [http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/dennis-kimettos-marathon-world-record-by-the-numbers Dennis Kimetto's Marathon World Record By The Numbers]. Retrieved on 2014-09-28. His second half of 1:01:12 was the fastest in history excluding those from the downhill and greatly wind-aided 2011 Boston Marathon.

His 2015 season wasn't as impressive as he only completed the London Marathon, finishing third, failing to complete the IAAF World Championships marathon in Beijing in August as well as the Fukuoka Marathon in December where he stopped at the 5-kilometre mark after dropping off the pace at 2 kilometres due to an injury. After finishing ninth at the 2016 London Marathon, Kimetto removed himself from consideration for the Rio Olympics,{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/15503302/marathon-world-record-holder-dennis-kimetto-miss-rio-olympics|title=Marathon world-record holder Kimetto to miss Rio|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2018-04-30}} intending instead to run in the Chicago Marathon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kimetto-kiplagat-chicago-marathon|title=IAAF: Kimetto and Kiplagat announced for Chicago Marathon{{!}} News {{!}} iaaf.org|website=iaaf.org|access-date=2018-04-30}} However, he pulled out ahead of the race, citing a stress fracture in his left leg.Ryan, Shannon (2016-09-22) [http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-chicago-marathon-dennis-kimetto-withdraws-20160922-story.html Chicago Marathon record holder Dennis Kimetto withdraws from field]. Retrieved on 2018-05-01.

Kimetto's injury problems continued in 2017, with a knee injury forcing him to withdraw from the field for the Boston Marathon.Shulman, Dan. (2017-03-17). [https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/specials/boston-marathon/2017/03/17/world-record-holder-withdraws-from-boston-marathon/H1iOFwLXbpbui3jm0h7eZJ/story.html World record-holder withdraws from 2017 Boston Marathon]. Retrieved on 2018-05-01. He failed to finish both the Chicago Marathon in October and the Honolulu Marathon in December.

At the Vienna City Marathon in April 2018 Kimetto dropped out before the 25-kilometre point.

Kimetto grew up in a rural farming community. "I think what really motivates me to be a fighter is the fact that I come from a humble background," Kimetto says. "I try to really make sure that I achieve my best so that I can assist my family."Battaglia, Joe (2014-09-24) [http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/from-poverty-to-podium From poverty to podium]. Retrieved on 2014-09-28.

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