Ishmael Kipkurui

Ishmael Kipkurui
Personal information
Full nameIshmael Rokitto Kipkurui
Nationality Kenya
Born10 February 2005 (19 years, 212 days old)[1]
Baringo County[2]
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Two miles
5000 metres
ClubCentral Rift[1]
Coached byJulius Kirwa
Barnaba Kitilit[2]
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Bathurst U20 race
Gold medal – first place 2023 Bathurst U20 team
Updated on 15 January 2024

Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui (born 10 February 2005), also spelled Ishmael Kipkirui, Ishmael Kirui, or Ismael Kipkurui, is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner. He was the individual winner of the 2023 World Cross Country Championships U20 race, leading his Kenyan team to a gold medal finish. He is also the Kenyan under-20 record-holder in the two miles run after his runner-up performance to Jakob Ingebrigtsen at the 2023 Meeting de Paris.

  1. ^ a b c d Ishmael Kipkurui at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference cfm was invoked but never defined (see the help page).