Michael Kipyego

Michael Kipkorir Kipyego (born 2 October 1983) is a Kenyan runner who competes in marathon races. He was initially a specialist in the 3000 metres steeplechase and was the 2002 World Junior Champion in the event. He represented Kenya in the steeplechase at the World Championships in 2003 and was runner-up at the 2008 African Championships. He set a personal best of 8:08.48 hours in 2009.

Michael Kipyego

Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
African Championships
2008 Addis Ababa 3000 m s'chase
World Junior Championships
2002 Kingston 3000 m s'chase
World Cross Country Championships
2003 Lausanne Team short race
2007 Mombasa Team long race

He won two team titles with Kenya at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships – in the short race 2003 and the long race in 2007. Kipyego switched to road running in 2011 and ran a personal best of 2:06:48 hours for third at the Eindhoven Marathon. He won the Tokyo Marathon title in 2012.

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