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Paul Tergat

1969 - Today

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Paul Kibii Tergat (born 17 June 1969) is a Kenyan former professional long-distance runner. He became the first Kenyan man to set the world record in the marathon in 2003, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished long-distance runners of all time. Runnerworld called him the "Most comprehensive runner of all time". Towards the end of his career, he concentrated exclusively on the marathon. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Tergat is the 1,733rd most popular athlete (down from 1,131st in 2019), the 28th most popular biography from Kenya and the 10th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Paul Tergat ranks 1,733 out of 6,025. Before him are Alan Washbond, Amadou Dia Ba, Harry DeBaecke, Anișoara Cușmir-Stanciu, Joaquín Capilla, and John Kelly. After him are Maurizio Damilano, Fritz Schwab, Robert Hennet, Gelindo Bordin, Ruurd Leegstra, and Doris Maletzki.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, Paul Tergat ranks 336. Before him are Jamie Walters, Patrick Fiori, Viktor Onopko, Almir, David Bernhardt, and Noah Baumbach. After him are Cory Booker, David Adeang, Michael Tarnat, Mariano Rivera, Saša Obradović, and Midori Ito.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Paul Tergat ranks 28 out of 150. Before him are Chris Froome (1985), Benjamin Kogo (1944), Charles Asati (1946), Wilson Kipketer (1972), Wilson Kiprugut (1938), and Philip Waruinge (1945). After him are Julius Sang (1946), Zena Marshall (1926), Naftali Bon (1945), Munyoro Nyamau (1942), Faith Kipyegon (1994), and Ben Jipcho (1943).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Paul Tergat ranks 10. Before him are Amos Biwott (1947), Benjamin Kogo (1944), Charles Asati (1946), Wilson Kipketer (1972), Wilson Kiprugut (1938), and Philip Waruinge (1945). After him are Julius Sang (1946), Naftali Bon (1945), Munyoro Nyamau (1942), Faith Kipyegon (1994), Ben Jipcho (1943), and William Tanui (1964).

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