Thomas Kiplitany
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Thomas Kiplitany is a Kenya
n long-distance runner.
At the 2003 World Cross Country Championships
he finished fifth in the short race, while the Kenyan team, of which Kiplitany was a part, won the gold medal in the team competition.
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.
At the 2003 World Cross Country Championships
2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 29-30 March 2003 in Lausanne and Avenches , Switzerland.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :...
he finished fifth in the short race, while the Kenyan team, of which Kiplitany was a part, won the gold medal in the team competition.
Personal bests
- 3000 metres3000 metresThe 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...
- 7:51.07 min (2002) - 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:12.91 min (2002)
- 10,000 metres - 27:32.30 min (2004)
- Marathon - 2:10:05 hrs (2006)