Eric Kiptanui
Eric Kiptanui is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in road running.
In 2017, he won the San [Silvestre Vallecana] 10 kilometres [road race] in Madrid.
In 2018, he took victory in the Lisbon Half Marathon in 1:00:05. He also won the Berlin Half Marathon, setting a course record of 58:42 which at the time was the fourth fastest half marathon ever.
Kiptanui won the Barcelona Half Marathon in 2019.
In 2021, he secured his first medal at a World [Marathon Majors|World Marathon Major] by finishing third at the 2021 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:06:51.
Personal bests
- 1500 metres – 3:37.73
- 10,000 metres – 27:33.42
- 10 kilometres – 28:53
- Half marathon – 58:42
- Marathon – 2:05:47