Wilson Kiprop

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|caption = Kiprop at the 2012 Olympics

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| nationality = {{KEN}}

|sport = Long-distance running

|event = 10,000 m, Half marathon, Marathon

|birth_date ={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|04|14}}

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|coach = Renato Canova

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10,000 m: 27:01.98 (2012)

Half marathon: 59:39 (2010)

Marathon: 2:09:09 (2010)

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Wilson Kiprop (born 14 April 1987 in Soi, Uasin Gishu District){{cite news|last1=Wokabi|first1=James|last2=Mutuota|first2=Mutwiri|date=4 October 2010|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/athletes/newsid=57832.html |title=Focus on Athletes – Wilson Kiprop|publisher=IAAF|access-date=2 January 2012|archive-date=11 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511025054/http://www.iaaf.org/news/athletes/newsid=57832.html}} is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specialises in the 10,000 metres and half marathon. He was the world champion at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2010 and was the 10,000 m gold medalist at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics.

Biography

He started competing at the top level in 2008, winning competitions in Italy (cross and road races) and working under two Italian coaches, Renato Canova and Gabriele Nicola. He was the 2008 champion at the Cross della Vallagarina and the Corrida di San Geminiano.{{cite web|last1=Monti|first1=David|last2=Civai|first2=Franco|date=5 April 2011|access-date=27 November 2011 |url=https://www.arrs.run/HP_SGm13.htm|title=Corrida di San Geminiano 13.1 km|publisher=Association of Road Racing Statisticians}}{{cite web|last=Civai|first=Franco|date=17 January 2011|url= https://www.arrs.run/HP_VallagarinaXC.htm|title=Cross della Vallagarina|publisher=Association of Road Racing Statisticians|access-date=27 November 2011}} The following year he won the Vallagarina race for a second time running and came first at the Eurocross and Trofeo Sant'Agata races.{{cite web|last1=Civai|first1=Franco|last2=Gasparovic|first2=Juraj|date=28 February 2009|access-date=27 November 2011 |url=https://www.arrs.run/HP_DiekirchXC.htm|title=Eurocross 10.2 km (men) + 5.3 km (women)|publisher=Association of Road Racing Statisticians}}

In 2009, an injury prevented him from competing for six 6 months, but he resolved the problem by working in the gym, together with a limited amount of running. He also improved his running posture and began the 2010 season with a view to competing in a marathon in spring. After his debut in the Prague Marathon (where he ran a time of 2:09:09 hours) and a win at the Paris Half Marathon,{{cite news|last=Vazel|first= Pierre-Jean|date=7 March 2010|url=http://www.iaaf.org/LRR10/news/newsid=55779.html|title=Beating the wind and chill, Kiprop and Bayisa take Paris Half wins|publisher=IAAF|access-date=27 November 2011|archive-date=16 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916045356/http://www.iaaf.org/LRR10/news/newsid=55779.html}} Kiprop turned to at the 10,000 m. His victory over the distance at the Kenyan Championships was unexpected, and his time (27:26.93) bettered the world best performance at altitude by almost 18 seconds. After that performance, Wilson was selected for the African Championships in Nairobi, where he won in the 10,000 m gold medal, beating Moses Ndiema Kipsiro.{{cite news|last=Negash|first=Elshadai|date=27 July 2010|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kiprop-takes-mens-10000m-as-african-champions|title=Kiprop takes men's 10,000m as African championships begin in Nairobi|publisher=IAAF|access-date=11 May 2016}}

After a victory in Lille Half Marathon in September with his best time of 59:34,{{cite news|last=Ramsak|first=Bob|date=6 September 2010|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/fast-half-marathon-debut-for-f-kiplagat-in-li|title=Fast Half Marathon debut for F. Kiplagat in Lille|publisher=IAAF|access-date=11 May 2016}} he focused his preparation towards the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Nanning. He defeated the defending champion, Zersenay Tadese, breaking his four-year unbeaten streak at the event.{{cite news|last=Monti|first=David|date=16 October 2010|url=http://www.universalsports.com/news/article/newsid=496298.html|title=Kiprop ends Tadese's reign in World Half|publisher=Universal Sports|access-date=19 October 2010}}{{cite news|last=Ramsak |first=Bob|date=16 October 2010|url=http://www.iaaf.org/WHM10/news/kind=100/newsid=58542.html|title=Kiprop and Kiplagat take home rare double Half Marathon champs victory – Nanning 2010|publisher=IAAF|access-date=19 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101018134205/http://www.iaaf.org/WHM10/news/kind=100/newsid=58542.html|archive-date=18 October 2010}}

The following year he was selected for the 10,000 m at the 2011 World Championships, but had to withdraw due to injury.{{cite news|title=Kenya's Kiprop out of Daegu team|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-athletics-world-kenya-kiprop-idUKTRE77F3S820110816|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603193556/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-athletics-world-kenya-kiprop-idUKTRE77F3S820110816|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 June 2016|work=Reuters|date=16 August 2011|access-date=11 May 2016}} He returned to action in November, winning at the Tuskys Wareng Cross Country.{{cite news|last=Macharia|first=David|date=27 November 2011|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kiprop-and-chebet-dominate-in-eldoret-xc|title=Kiprop and Chebet dominate in Eldoret XC|publisher=IAAF|access-date=11 May 2016}} He closed the year with an appearance at the BOClassic 10K and he narrowly finished second to Edwin Soi.{{cite news|last=Sampaolo|first=Diego|date=1 January 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/soi-and-cheruiyot-take-thrillers-in-bolzano|title=Soi and Cheruiyot take thrillers in Bolzano|publisher=IAAF|access-date=11 May 2016}}

He defeated marathoner Geoffrey Mutai to win the Discovery Kenya Cross Country at the start of 2012.{{cite news|last=Macharia|first=David|date=22 January 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/w-kiprop-takes-down-g-mutai-in-eldoret-xc|title=W. Kiprop takes down G. Mutai in Eldoret XC|publisher=IAAF|access-date=11 May 2016}} Despite being the pre-race favourite for the Berlin Half Marathon, he was beaten into second place by the lesser-known Denis Koech, although he ran a personal best time of 59:15 minutes.{{cite news|last=Martin|first=David|date=1 April 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/koech-and-ongori-prevail-in-heated-battles-in|title=Koech and Ongori prevail in heated battles in Berlin Half|publisher=IAAF|access-date=11 May 2016}} He secured his first place on the Kenyan Olympic team at the 2012 Prefontaine Classic, winning the 10,000 m trial race with a personal best of 27:01.98 minutes.{{cite news|last=Gains|first=Paul|date=2 June 2012|url= http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/dibaba-302439-and-kiprop-270198-on-stunning-b|title=Dibaba 30:24.39 and Kiprop 27:01.98 on stunning but wet first night in Eugene – Samsung Diamond League|publisher=IAAF|access-date=11 May 2016}} Despite this strong performance, he failed to finish the distance when it came to the 2012 Olympic 10,000 metres final.

In his first race of 2013, he won the Roma-Ostia Half Marathon, equalling his best of 59:15 minutes.{{cite news|last=Sampaolo|first=Diego|date=3 March 2013|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/kiprop-and-cheyech-triumph-in-roma-ostia-half|title=Kiprop and Cheyech triumph in Roma-Ostia Half|publisher=IAAF|access-date=4 March 2013}} He had a poor showing at the Hamburg Marathon, coming fifteenth in 2:19:20 hours, then failed to finish at the Kenyan 10,000 m trials.[http://www.tilastopaja.org/db/atm.php?ID=101608 Wilson Kiprop]. Tilastopaja. Retrieved 29 July 2013. He won July's Giro di Castelbuono 10K, narrowly edging Atanaw Ayalew at the line.{{cite news|last=Sampaolo|first=Diego|date=26 July 2013|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/kenyas-kiprop-makes-winning-debut-at-the-giro|title=Kenya's Kiprop makes winning debut at the Giro Podistico di Castelbuono|publisher=IAAF|access-date=29 July 2013}} He failed to finish the 10,000 m Kenyan Trials and missed the 2013 World Championships in Athletics as a result. Instead he focused on the road and won the Portugal Half Marathon in October with a course record of 1:00:19 hours.{{cite news|last=Minshull|first=Phil|date=6 October 2013|access-date=15 October 2013 |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/wilson-kiprop-sets-course-record-at-half-mara|title=Kiprop sets course record at Half Marathon of Portugal in Lisbon|publisher=IAAF}} He was in the top three at the Giro al Sas, BOclassic and Delhi Half Marathon that year.{{cite news|last=Sampaolo|first=Diego|date=13 October 2013|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/fifth-win-for-soi-at-giro-di-trento|title=Fifth win for Soi at Giro di Trento|publisher=IAAF|access-date=15 October 2013}}{{cite news|last=Mulkeen|first=Jon|date=15 December 2013|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/delhi-half-marathon-atsedu-tsegay-florence-ki|title= Tsegay breaks course record at Delhi Half Marathon|publisher=IAAF|access-date=22 February 2014}}

He began 2014 with his second career win at the Discovery Kenya Cross.{{cite news|last=Mills|first=Steven|date=26 January 2014|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/cross-country-priscah-jeptoo-wilson-kiprop|title= Ebuya returns in San Sebastian, Kiprop and Jeptoo win in Eldoret – cross-country round-up|publisher=IAAF|access-date=22 February 2014}}

Personal bests

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Event !Time !Venue !Date
10,000 m \|27:01.98 \|Eugene \|1 June 2012
Half marathon \|59:15 \|Berlin \|1 April 2012
Marathon \| 2:09:09 \|Prague \|9 May 2010

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Event

!Time

!Venue

!Date

|27:01.98

|1 June 2012

|59:15