Josephat Kiprono
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Josephat Kiprono (born December 12, 1973) is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1996 and won a silver medal finishing behind Italian Stefano Baldini. Kiprono won three marathons in his career: Berlin (1999), Rome (2000), and Rotterdam (2001). His personal best in the classis distance is 2:06:44, ran in Berlin.
He is not to be confused with Josphat Kiprono Menjo, another Kenyan runner.
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- IAAF profile for Josephat Kiprono
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Ronaldo da Costa |
Berlin Men's Marathon Winner 1999 |
Succeeded by Simon Biwott |
| Preceded by Philip Tanui |
Rome Men's Marathon Winner 2000 |
Succeeded by Henry Cherono |
| Preceded by Kenneth Cheruiyot |
Rotterdam Men's Marathon Winner 2001 |
Succeeded by Simon Biwott |
Preceded by António Pinto |
Men's Fastest Marathon Race 2001 |
Succeeded by Khalid Khannouchi |
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