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Brimin Kipruto

1985 - Today

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Brimin Kiprop Kipruto (born 31 July 1985) is a Kenyan professional middle-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was born in Korkitony, Keiyo District. He holds a personal best of 7:53.64 minutes which is the second fastest time ever run, and the African Record. His personal best is only 0.01 of a second behind the world record of former country mate Saif Saaeed Shaheen, who switched national affiliation to Qatar after growing up as Stephen Cherono in the Keiyo District. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2024). Brimin Kipruto is the 3,857th most popular athlete (down from 1,886th in 2024), the 97th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 32nd in 2019) and the 70th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among people born in 1985, Brimin Kipruto ranks 666. Before him are Koki Mizuno, Ignacio Scocco, Wilson Rodrigues Fonseca, Lucía Pérez, Jimmy Briand, and Karin Oberhofer. After him are Logan Bailly, Jung Sung-ryong, Gianni Meersman, Bo McCalebb, Dan Byrd, and Filip Polášek.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Brimin Kipruto ranks 98 out of 150. Before him are Samson Kitur (1966), Ferguson Rotich (1989), Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985), Eunice Kirwa (1984), Charles Kamathi (1978), Nixon Kiprotich (1962), and Joyce Chepchumba (1970). After him are Stella Mwangi (1986), Patrick Sang (1964), Geoffrey Kamworor (1992), Ismael Kirui (1975), and Paul Tanui (1990).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Brimin Kipruto ranks 71. Before him are Samson Kitur (1966), Ferguson Rotich (1989), Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985), Eunice Kirwa (1984), Charles Kamathi (1978), Nixon Kiprotich (1962), and Joyce Chepchumba (1970). After him are Patrick Sang (1964), Geoffrey Kamworor (1992), Ismael Kirui (1975), Paul Tanui (1990), and Stephen Kipkorir (1970).

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