Filex Kiprotich
Filex Kipchirchir Kiprotich (born 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. In 2019, he won the Sydney Marathon and he set a new course record of 2:09:49.[1] In this year he also won the Daegu Marathon held in Daegu, South Korea setting a new course record of 2:05:33.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Filex Kipchirchir Kiprotich |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
In 2015, he won the Honolulu Marathon.[2] In 2016 and 2017 he won the Gyeongju International Marathon.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Kenya | |||||
| 2015 | Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:42 |
| 2016 | Gyeongju International Marathon | Gyeongju, South Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:06:58 |
| 2017 | Gyeongju International Marathon | Gyeongju, South Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:06:54 |
| 2019 | Daegu Marathon | Daegu, South Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:05:33 |
| Sydney Marathon | Sydney, Australia | 1st | Marathon | 2:09:49 | |
References
- "Kiprotich runs sub 2:10, sets new record to win Blackmores Sydney Marathon". Runner's Tribe. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- "Kiprotich wins men's Honolulu Marathon; Tight finish in women's race". The Star Advertiser. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
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