ATHLETE
Dennis Kipruto Kimetto
1984 - Today

Dennis Kipruto Kimetto
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 different languages on Wikipedia. Dennis Kipruto Kimetto is the 2,624th most popular athlete (down from 2,268th in 2019), 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 2,624 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.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMohamed Kedir
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 2,618
Magnus Goodman
1898 - 1991
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 2,619
Lina Kačiušytė
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 2,620
Chilla Porter
1936 - 2020
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 2,621
Giovanni Evangelisti
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 2,622
Jutta Behrendt
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 2,623
Dennis Kipruto Kimetto
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 2,624
Gabriel Tiacoh
1963 - 1992
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 2,625
Wayne Frye
1930 - 2014
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 2,626
Hubert Gardas
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 2,627
Olivier Lenglet
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 2,628
Andre Phillips
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 2,629
Natallia Sazanovich
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 2,630
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1984, Dennis Kipruto Kimetto ranks 286. Before him are Akiko Sudo, Djamel Mesbah, 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.
Others Born in 1984
Go to all RankingsAkiko Sudo
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 280
Djamel Mesbah
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 281
Bárbara Lennie
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 282
Matey Kaziyski
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 283
Florent Sinama Pongolle
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 284
Kevin Zegers
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 285
Dennis Kipruto Kimetto
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 286
Laura Vandervoort
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 287
Bianca Balti
MODEL
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 288
Maxim Martsinkevich
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1984 - 2020
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 289
Aljona Savchenko
SKATER
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 290
Maja Ognjenović
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 291
Chris Bosh
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 292
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).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsKelvin Kiptum
ATHLETE
1999 - 2024
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 37
Hellen Obiri
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 38
Daniel Rudisha
ATHLETE
1945 - 2019
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 39
Douglas Wakiihuri
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 40
Catherine Ndereba
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 41
Moses Kiptanui
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 42
Dennis Kipruto Kimetto
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 43
Yobes Ondieki
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 44
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
POLITICIAN
1911 - 1994
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 45
John Ngugi
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.26
Rank: 46
Joseph Keter
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 47
Paul Kipkoech
ATHLETE
1963 - 1995
HPI: 47.97
Rank: 48
Robert Wangila
ATHLETE
1967 - 1994
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 49
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).
Kelvin Kiptum
1999 - 2024
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 17
Hellen Obiri
1989 - Present
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 18
Daniel Rudisha
1945 - 2019
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 19
Douglas Wakiihuri
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 20
Catherine Ndereba
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 21
Moses Kiptanui
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 22
Dennis Kipruto Kimetto
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 23
Yobes Ondieki
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 24
John Ngugi
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.26
Rank: 25
Joseph Keter
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 26
Paul Kipkoech
1963 - 1995
HPI: 47.97
Rank: 27
Robert Wangila
1967 - 1994
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 28
Noah Ngeny
1978 - Present
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 29