Every Kenyan Who Holds World Record in Athletics Amid Ruth Chepng'etich's Doping Case
- Women's marathon world record holder Ruth Chepng'etich was suspended for using banned substances
- Her world record might be safe, but it is tainted and is now facing a two-year ban from competition
- Faith Kipyegon recently broke the 1500m world record for the third time, etching her name in the history books.
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Ruth Chepng'etich's suspension comes after her historic world record at the Chicago Marathon, but who are other Kenyan athletes with world records?
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Kenyan men and women athletes have broken world records since the 1960s on the biggest stage.
They have set new marks on the road and track, some of which have never been touched for a long time. TUKO.co.ke looks at the world records Kenyan athletes hold as listed on World Athletics.
Kenyans with world records
Faith Kipyegon - 1,500m, Mile
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Kipyegon has achieved so much in her career and could be one of the greatest track athletes of all time. She is a triple Olympic champion and four-time world champion. The 30-year-old has broken four world records and holds two of them. She set her latest 1,500m world record on July 5 at the Prefontaine Classic.
The Kenyan superstar clocked 3:48.68, shaving 0.36 seconds off her record, days after attempting to run the mile in under four minutes. She is eyeing a fourth world title in the distance later this year.
Kelvin Kiptum - Men's marathon
The late Kiptum became the first man to run under 2:01 (2:00:35) when he won the Chicago Marathon in October 2023. He shaved 34 seconds off Eliud Kipchoge's world record set in Berlin.
The young athlete died in a tragic car accident in February 2024.
David Rudisha - 800m
Rudisha produced one of the greatest performances on the track at the Olympics and set a world record. He clocked a world record time of 1:40.91 at the 2012 London Olympics to win gold. No athlete has touched that record since.
Beatrice Chebet - 10,000m, 5000m
Chebet won two Olympic gold medals at the Paris Games after breaking the 10,000m at the Prefontaine Classic. She clocked 28:54.14 at the Prefontaine Classic on May 25, 2024, to break Letesenbet Gidey's record.
On the same track on July 5, she broke the 5000m world record and became the first woman to run the distance under 14 minutes. She clocked 13:58.06.
Beatrice Chepkoech - 3,000m steeplechase
Chepkoech has held the women's 3,000m steeplechase world record (8:44.32) since 2018, but an Olympic and world title have eluded her. She failed to land a gold medal at the Olympics, and it appears she will retire by the time the 2028 showpieces come around.
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Other Kenyans with world records
Agnes Jebet Ng'etich - 5 kilometres mixed (14:13)
Agnes Jebet Tirop - 10 kilometres women's only - (30:01)
Noah N'Geny - 1,000 (2:11.96)
Daniel Komen - 3,000m (7:20.67)
Emmanuel Wanyonyi - Mile Road - (3:54.6)
Ruth Chepng'etich - Marathon (2:09:56)
Kenyan athletes who were banned for doping
In a related story, TUKO.co.ke listed Kenyan athletes who were banned for doping.
Rita Jeptoo lost her Boston and Chicago Marathon titles after testing positive for banned substances.
Lawrence Cherono was hit with a seven-year ban, while Rhonex Kipruto is also serving a lengthy ban.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
