Robert Kiprop Koech (born 25 February 1997) is a Kenyan

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He was the gold medalist in the 5000 m at the 2019 African Games.

Biography

Kiprop is from the city of

Iten Iten is a town in Elgeyo-Marakwet County in the Republic of Kenya. Iten serves as the capital and is the largest town in the county. The town is located along the road between Eldoret and Kabarnet at the junction of the road heading to Kapsowar. ...

Elgeyo-Marakwet County Elgeyo-Marakwet County is one of Kenya's 47 counties. Elgeyo Marakwet County is located in the former Rift Valley Province. Its capital and largest town is Iten. It borders the counties of West Pokot to the north, Baringo County to the east, s ...

, Kenya. On 22 June 2019, Kiprop had a breakthrough to win the Kenyan African Games trials 5000 m in a time of 13:37.1. Despite winning the trials, Kiprop was initially excluded from the Kenyan African Games squad for not meeting the 13:30.00 national standard, but an exception was later made to include him. He would go on to win the championships in a time of 13:30.96, leading a Kenyan sweep of the medals in the event. Kiprop went on to finish second at the 2019 Kenyan World Championship trials, but he was not selected for the Kenyan team. After a lull from 2020 to 2022, in late 2022 Kiprop had a resurgence in winning the 2022 Bangsaen10 road race. In 2023, he secured his second national podium placing, finishing runner-up in the 5000 m at the Kenyan champs. In late 2023 he said his target was to make the

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team for Kenya.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kiprop, Robert Living people 1997 births Kenyan male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 African Games People from Elgeyo-Marakwet County 21st-century Kenyan people