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Dennis Kipruto Kimetto

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Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (born 22 January 1984) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in road running events. He was the world record holder in the men's marathon with a time of 2 hours 2 minutes 57 seconds, a record which he held until Eliud Kipchoge broke it in 2018 with a time of 2:01:39. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2024). Dennis Kipruto Kimetto is the 2,596th most popular athlete (down from 2,231st in 2024), the 43rd most popular biography from Kenya (down from 37th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Dennis Kipruto Kimetto ranks 2,596 out of 6,025. Before him are Mohamed Kedir, Magnus Goodman, Lina Kačiušytė, Chilla Porter, Giovanni Evangelisti, and Jutta Behrendt. After him are Gabriel Tiacoh, Wayne Frye, Hubert Gardas, Olivier Lenglet, Andre Phillips, and Natallia Sazanovich.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Dennis Kipruto Kimetto ranks 289. Before him are Djamel Mesbah, Yua Aida, Bárbara Lennie, Matey Kaziyski, Florent Sinama Pongolle, and Kevin Zegers. After him are Laura Vandervoort, Bianca Balti, Maxim Martsinkevich, Aljona Savchenko, Maja Ognjenović, and Chris Bosh.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Dennis Kipruto Kimetto ranks 43 out of 150. Before him are Kelvin Kiptum (1999), Hellen Obiri (1989), Daniel Rudisha (1945), Douglas Wakiihuri (1963), Catherine Ndereba (1972), and Moses Kiptanui (1970). After him are Yobes Ondieki (1961), Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1911), John Ngugi (1962), Joseph Keter (1969), Paul Kipkoech (1963), and Robert Wangila (1967).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Dennis Kipruto Kimetto ranks 23. Before him are Kelvin Kiptum (1999), Hellen Obiri (1989), Daniel Rudisha (1945), Douglas Wakiihuri (1963), Catherine Ndereba (1972), and Moses Kiptanui (1970). After him are Yobes Ondieki (1961), John Ngugi (1962), Joseph Keter (1969), Paul Kipkoech (1963), Robert Wangila (1967), and Noah Ngeny (1978).

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