Reuben Kipyego
{{Short description|Kenyan long-distance runner}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Reuben Kiprop Kipyego
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| nationality = Kenyan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|08|21}}
| sport = Athletics
| event = Marathon, Half marathon
| fullname = Reuben Kiprop Kipyego
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Reuben Kiprop Kipyego (born 21 August 1996) is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in the marathon. He is recognized for his consistent sub-2:05 marathon performances, including a victory at the 2019 Abu Dhabi Marathon and a personal best of 2:03:55.
Career
Kipyego won the 2019 Abu Dhabi Marathon in a time of 2:04:40. He had initially started the race as a pacemaker, but continued to the finish to secure the victory.{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/abu-dhabi-marathon-2021-kipyego-kiplagat-elite-field |title=Defending champions Kipyego and Kiplagat face tough test in Abu Dhabi |website=World Athletics |access-date=11 June 2025}}
In May 2021, Kipyego achieved a personal best at the Milano Marathon, finishing second with a time of 2:03:55. This performance ranked among the fastest marathon times globally at the time.{{cite web |url=https://athleticsillustrated.com/kenyan-reuben-kiprop-kipyego-banned-by-the-athletics-integrity-unit-for-whereabouts-failures/ |title=Kenyan Reuben Kiprop Kipyego banned by the Athletics Integrity Unit for whereabouts failures |website=Athletics Illustrated |date=19 July 2024 |access-date=11 June 2025}} Later that year, he participated in the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, finishing eighth with a time of 2:14:24.{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7160168?eventId=10229634 |title=Bank of America Chicago Marathon Results |website=World Athletics |access-date=11 June 2025}} He then secured a third-place finish at the Rotterdam Marathon in 2021, clocking 2:05:12.{{cite web |url=https://www.pulsesports.co.ke/athletics/story/john-langat-reuben-kipyego-to-headline-fierce-competition-at-madrid-marathon-2024042805271395288 |title=John Langat, Reuben Kipyego to headline fierce competition at Madrid Marathon |website=Pulse Sports |date=28 April 2024 |access-date=11 June 2025}} In 2022, he placed fourth at the Valencia Marathon with a time of 2:04:12.
Overall, Kipyego has competed in marathons across four different countries, with his officially recognized fastest time being 2:03:55.{{cite web |url=https://marathonview.net/marathon-results-of-Kiprop-Reuben-Kipyego |title=Marathon results of Reuben Kiprop Kipyego |website=MarathonView |access-date=11 June 2025}}
Doping ban
On 27 May 2024, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) provisionally suspended Kipyego for two years due to three missed out-of-competition drug-testing whereabouts appointments within a 12-month period. These failures occurred between September 2023 and March 2024. As a result of the ban, all his competitive results from 12 March 2024 onwards have been annulled.{{cite web |url=https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/disciplinary-process/first-instance-decisions?gsid=6afd8882-558a-4679-a8e5-78fea1871e5 |title=AIU decision: Reuben Kiprop Kipyego whereabouts failures |website=Athletics Integrity Unit |access-date=11 June 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.pulsesports.co.ke/athletics/story/former-milano-marathon-champion-provisionally-suspended-by-aiu-for-whereabout-failures-2024060408293410238 |title=Former Milano Marathon champion provisionally suspended by AIU for whereabouts failures |website=Pulse Sports |date=4 June 2024 |access-date=11 June 2025}}
Personal bests
According to his World Athletics profile, Kipyego's personal bests are:{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/reuben-kiprop-kipyego-14917915 |title=Reuben Kiprop Kipyego – Athlete profile |website=World Athletics |access-date=11 June 2025}}
- Marathon – 2:03:55 (Milano, 16 May 2021)
- Half marathon – 59:35 (Ras al-Khaimah, 19 February 2022)
References
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External links
- [https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/reuben-kiprop-kipyego-14917915 Reuben Kiprop Kipyego – World Athletics profile]
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Category:Kenyan male marathon runners
Category:Kenyan male long-distance runners