Elkanah Kibet

Elkanah Kibet (born June 2, 1983) is a Kenyan-born American long distance runner. An alumnus of Auburn University, he is also a financial management technician in the United States Army and competes in marathons as a member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program.[3]

Elkanah Kibet
2Lt[1] Elkanah Kibet
Personal information
Born (1983-06-02) June 2, 1983
EducationAuburn University[2]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)10,000 meters, marathon
ClubU.S. Army
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)10,000 m – 28:22.31 (2017)
Marathon – 2:07:02 (2022)

Kibet won the 2015 and 2016 Reedy River Run 10k race.[4] At the 2017 World Championships, Kibet finished 16th in the marathon.[5] He came in fourth at the 2021 New York City Marathon in 2:11:15, a personal best.[6] Kibet was set to compete at the 2022 New York City Marathon, but withdrew after receiving orders to report overseas.

References
  1. Army Global
  2. SGT Elkanah Kibet. armymwr.com
  3. "WCAP: Track & Field". Armymwr.com. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  4. "Kibet and Hassett Win 39th Annual TD Bank Reedy River Run 10Ks". Tdbankreedyriverrun.com. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  5. "Marathon Men − Final − Results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  6. "TCS New York City Marathon 2021: Men". New York Road Runners. Retrieved November 8, 2021.

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