Mathew Kisorio
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Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio is a Kenya
n long-distance runner.
He was born in Kapchumba in Nandi North District as a son of runner Some Muge
. His brothers Peter Kimeli Some and Nicholas Kipchirchir Togom are active runners as well.
In July 2006 he ran the 10,000 metres in 28:50.1 minutes, in Nairobi
. In 2007 he won the bronze medal in the junior race at the World Cross Country Championships
, and won both the 5000 and 10,000 metres at the African Junior Championships. At the 2008 World Cross Country Championships
he finished sixth in the junior race. On the track, he had achieved 8:00.39 minutes in the 3000 metres
in September 2007 and improved this to 7:48.73 in September 2008 in Dubnica nad Váhom
. In the 5000 metres he improved himself from 13:28.43 achieved in September 2007, to clocking in 13:11.57 minutes at the 2008 World Junior Championships
in Bydgoszcz, winning the silver medal.
In 2009 he improved all his personal bests on the track: 7:34.29 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in September in Rieti
; 13:02.40 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July in Rome
; and 27:15.44 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in June in Utrecht
. He made his debut at the World Cross Country Championships senior race, and in the competition in Amman
he finished sixth. He finished fourth in the 10,000 metres at the 2010 African Championships
, but only set one personal best on the track this year; 12:57.83 in the 5000 metres at Bislett stadion
in June.
He instead turned to road running
. In March 2010 in Lisbon
he ran the 15 kilometres in 42:11 minutes and the 20 kilometres in 57:44 minutes. At the Porto Half Marathon
in October he made his debut in the time of 1:00:10 hours. In the same year he announced his decision to concentrate fully on road running from then on, in his own words "after realising I did not have the finishing speed required" for track running. He continued to compete in cross country, however, and was runner-up to Joseph Ebuya
at the Cross Internacional de Soria
. After a national circuit win in Nyahururu
, he came second to Leonard Komon
at the Cross de Itálica in January 2011.
He gained a place on the Kenyan national team after finishing as runner-up at the Kenyan Cross Country Championships in Nairobi in February. At the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
he claimed fourth place and helped the Kenyan men (including minor medallists Paul Tanui and Vincent Chepkok
) to the team gold medal. Soon after he ran a half marathon best of 60:03 minutes to win at the Stramilano
race. He came third at the Giro di Castelbuono
10K in July. He ran the fourth fastest time ever for the distance at the Philadelphia Half Marathon in September, completing the distance in 58:46 minutes to break Haile Gebrselassie
's United States all-comers record.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n long-distance runner.
He was born in Kapchumba in Nandi North District as a son of runner Some Muge
Some Muge
Some Muge was a Kenyan long-distance runner.He is best known for winning Kenya's first medal at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, preceding many others. This happened when he won the bronze medal in the long race of the 1983 World Cross Country Championships. Kenya also took bronze...
. His brothers Peter Kimeli Some and Nicholas Kipchirchir Togom are active runners as well.
In July 2006 he ran the 10,000 metres in 28:50.1 minutes, in Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
. In 2007 he won the bronze medal in the junior race at the World Cross Country Championships
2007 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held in Mombasa, Kenya on 24 March, 2007. Four races took place, one for men, women, junior men and junior women respectively. All races encompassed both individual and team competition...
, and won both the 5000 and 10,000 metres at the African Junior Championships. At the 2008 World Cross Country Championships
2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held in the Holyrood Park at Edinburgh, Scotland on 30 March 2008. Four races took place, one for men, women, junior men and junior women respectively. All races encompassed both individual and team competition...
he finished sixth in the junior race. On the track, he had achieved 8:00.39 minutes in the 3000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
in September 2007 and improved this to 7:48.73 in September 2008 in Dubnica nad Váhom
Dubnica nad Váhom
Dubnica nad Váhom ) is a town in the Ilava District, Trenčín Region in Slovakia.-Geography:It is located on the Váh river, in the Ilava Basin, between the White Carpathians and Strážovské vrchy mountains, at an altitude of 242 metres...
. In the 5000 metres he improved himself from 13:28.43 achieved in September 2007, to clocking in 13:11.57 minutes at the 2008 World Junior Championships
2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2008 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Bydgoszcz in Poland at the Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium between 8 and 13 July 2008....
in Bydgoszcz, winning the silver medal.
In 2009 he improved all his personal bests on the track: 7:34.29 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in September in Rieti
Rieti
Rieti is a city and comune in Lazio, central Italy, with a population of c. 47,700. It is the capital of province of Rieti.The town centre rests on a small hilltop, commanding a wide plain at the southern edge of an ancient lake. The area is now the fertile basin of the Velino River...
; 13:02.40 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
; and 27:15.44 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in June in Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands.The name may also refer to:* Utrecht , of which Utrecht is the capital* Utrecht , including the city of Utrecht* Bishopric of Utrecht* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht...
. He made his debut at the World Cross Country Championships senior race, and in the competition in Amman
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
he finished sixth. He finished fourth in the 10,000 metres at the 2010 African Championships
2010 African Championships in Athletics
The 2010 African Championships in Athletics was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 28 July to 1 August 2010.-Background:The African Championships in Athletics were held in Kenya for the first time...
, but only set one personal best on the track this year; 12:57.83 in the 5000 metres at Bislett stadion
Bislett stadion
Bislett Stadion is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally, with 15 speed skating world records and more than 50 track and field world records having been set here...
in June.
He instead turned to road running
Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
. In March 2010 in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
he ran the 15 kilometres in 42:11 minutes and the 20 kilometres in 57:44 minutes. At the Porto Half Marathon
Porto Half Marathon
The Porto Half Marathon is an annual half marathon road running event which follows the River Douro, starting in the city of Porto and ending in Vila Nova de Gaia...
in October he made his debut in the time of 1:00:10 hours. In the same year he announced his decision to concentrate fully on road running from then on, in his own words "after realising I did not have the finishing speed required" for track running. He continued to compete in cross country, however, and was runner-up to Joseph Ebuya
Joseph Ebuya
Joseph Ebuya is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and was the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships champion.-Early life and career:...
at the Cross Internacional de Soria
Cross Internacional de Soria
The Cross Internacional de Soria, also known as the Campo a Través Internacional de Soria, is an annual cross country running competition that takes place in Soria, Spain. First held in 1994, it usually takes place in late November and gained IAAF cross country permit meeting status in 2007...
. After a national circuit win in Nyahururu
Nyahururu
Nyahururu is a town in Kenya, lying east of Nakuru. It is part of Laikipia District in Rift Valley Province. Despite this, Nyahururu formerly functioned as the administrative capital of Nyandarua District, one of seven districts that constitute Central Province in Kenya, until the headquarters...
, he came second to Leonard Komon
Leonard Komon
Leonard Patrick Komon is a Kenyan long-distance runner and the current world record holder in the 10 kilometres and 15 km road races....
at the Cross de Itálica in January 2011.
He gained a place on the Kenyan national team after finishing as runner-up at the Kenyan Cross Country Championships in Nairobi in February. At the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held in Punta Umbría, Spain on 20 March 2011.-Preparation:The United States had expressed an interest in hosting the competition, but Punta Umbria was chosen as the host at the IAAF Council Meeting in November 2009...
he claimed fourth place and helped the Kenyan men (including minor medallists Paul Tanui and Vincent Chepkok
Vincent Chepkok
Vincent Kiprop Chepkok is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres.Chepkok was born in Kapkitony in the Keiyo District of Kenya's Rift Valley Province. He won the silver medal in the junior race at the 2007 World Cross Country Championships, finished ninth at the 2009 World...
) to the team gold medal. Soon after he ran a half marathon best of 60:03 minutes to win at the Stramilano
Stramilano
The Stramilano is an annual athletics event which takes place in Milan, Italy in spring. The event comprises three parts: the Stramilano International Half Marathon , the La Stramilano dei 50.000 and the Stramilanina – a 5 km event for younger people.The event was conceived in 1972 by the...
race. He came third at the Giro di Castelbuono
Giro di Castelbuono
The Giro di Castelbuono is an annual road running competition over 10 kilometres which takes place in Castelbuono, on the island of Sicily, Italy...
10K in July. He ran the fourth fastest time ever for the distance at the Philadelphia Half Marathon in September, completing the distance in 58:46 minutes to break Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie is an Ethiopian long-distance track and road running athlete. He won two Olympic gold medals over 10,000 metres and four World Championship titles in the event. He won the Berlin Marathon four times consecutively and also had three straight wins at the Dubai Marathon...
's United States all-comers record.