Personal information | |
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Nationality | Kenyan |
Born | [1] | 22 January 1984
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] |
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb)[2] |
Sport | |
Country | Kenya |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance running |
Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (born 22 January 1984) is a Kenyan long distance runner who competes in road running events. He was the world record holder in the men's marathon with a time of 2 hours 2 minutes 57 seconds, a record which he held until Eliud Kipchoge broke it in 2018 with a time of 2:01:39.[3]