Stephen Kosgei Kibet (born 9 November 1986) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in road running competitions from the 10K run to the marathon. His half marathon personal best of 58:54 minutes ranks him in the top ten of all-time for the distance. His best of the marathon distance is 2:08:05 hours.
Stephen Kosgei Kibet at the 2012 World Half Marathon Championships in Kavarna, Bulgaria
He has won half marathon races in Paris, Udine, and the Hague. He represented Kenya at the 2012 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, coming fifth and taking the team gold medal.
His first European road races came in 2009: at the Roma-Ostia Half Marathon he surprised with a third-place finish in a time of 61:19 minutes.[1] He improved to 60:34 minutes to come third at the Nice Half Marathon, but failed to finish his debut marathon at the Prague Marathon in May. His first victory came at the 2010 Azkoitia-Azpeitia Half Marathon, where his time of 60:48 minutes was the second fastest recorded at the event at that point.[2][3] He set a series of personal bests over various distances later that year, first running 27:52 minutes at the Beach to Beacon 10K, then 32:50 minutes at the Falmouth Road Race, culminating in a victory in 60:09 minutes at the Porto Half Marathon.[4]
Kibet went undefeated in the half marathon in 2011, taking victories in Paris and Udine. He also won at the shorter Amatrice-Configno race.[2] He finished his first race over the marathon distance that year. At the Dubai Marathon he started as pacemaker but came fifth in a time of 2:09:27 hours.[5] He performed less well at the Paris Marathon (coming twelfth) and did not finish at the 2011 New York City Marathon.[2]
He made his breakthrough into the top of his field at the 2012 CPC Loop Den Haag, running a big personal best of 58:54 minutes to win the race ahead of pre-race favourite Jonathan Maiyo.[6] This result placed Kibet as the second fastest half marathoner in the world that year (behind Atsedu Tsegay) and moved him up to seventh on the all-time lists.[7] At the Rotterdam Marathon he gave his best performance yet over the distance with a run of 2:08:05 hours for fourth place.[8] In August he had top three finishes at the Beach to Beacon and Falmouth races.[2] Kibet was a prominent entrant at the 2012 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, his first international selection, but ended in sixth place over a minute behind winner Zersenay Tadese. However, this performance helping Kenya to the team gold medals.[9] Despite his rise as an individual athlete, he acted as pacemaker at the Seoul International Marathon in November.[10]
The 2013 was less successful for Kibet. His best run came at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, running 59:59 minutes for fifth and twelfth on that year's rankings.[11][12] He was third at the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Half Marathon, but only twelfth at the Delhi Half Marathon. His sole outing in the marathon that year came in Milan and his was some way off his best with a time of 2:12:31 hours for fourth place.[2]
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^Butcher, Pat (2011-01-21). Barmasai and Mergia fight headwind to take Dubai Marathon wins. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-06-02.
^Five runners under 60 minutes in The Hague. IAAF (2012-03-12). Retrieved on 2014-06-02.
^All-time Men's Half Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-06-02.
^van Hemert, Wim (2012-04-15). Spectacular double Ethiopian success brings home 2:04 and 2:18 victories in Rotterdam . IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-06-02.
^Ramsak, Bob (2012-10-06). With dominating run, Tadese takes fifth title in Kavarna – World Half Marathon Championships. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-06-02.
^Kurdyumova, Yelena & Porada, Sergey (2012-11-04). Kwambai defends, clocks 2:05:50 course record in Seoul. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-06-02.
^Kabuu and Kipsang triumph in high-quality races at Ras al-Khaimah Half. IAAF (2013-02-15). Retrieved on 2014-06-02.
^Men's Half Marathon 2013. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-06-02.
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Stephen Kosgei Kibet born 9 November 1986 is a Kenyan long distance runner who competes in road running competitions from the 10K run to the marathon His half marathon personal best of 58 54 minutes ranks him in the top ten of all time for the distance His best of the marathon distance is 2 08 05 hours Stephen Kosgei Kibet Medal recordMen s athleticsRepresenting KenyaIAAF World Half Marathon Championships2012 Kavarna Team raceStephen Kosgei Kibet at the 2012 World Half Marathon Championships in Kavarna BulgariaHe has won half marathon races in Paris Udine and the Hague He represented Kenya at the 2012 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships coming fifth and taking the team gold medal Contents 1 Career 2 Personal bests 3 International competition record 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditHis first European road races came in 2009 at the Roma Ostia Half Marathon he surprised with a third place finish in a time of 61 19 minutes 1 He improved to 60 34 minutes to come third at the Nice Half Marathon but failed to finish his debut marathon at the Prague Marathon in May His first victory came at the 2010 Azkoitia Azpeitia Half Marathon where his time of 60 48 minutes was the second fastest recorded at the event at that point 2 3 He set a series of personal bests over various distances later that year first running 27 52 minutes at the Beach to Beacon 10K then 32 50 minutes at the Falmouth Road Race culminating in a victory in 60 09 minutes at the Porto Half Marathon 4 Kibet went undefeated in the half marathon in 2011 taking victories in Paris and Udine He also won at the shorter Amatrice Configno race 2 He finished his first race over the marathon distance that year At the Dubai Marathon he started as pacemaker but came fifth in a time of 2 09 27 hours 5 He performed less well at the Paris Marathon coming twelfth and did not finish at the 2011 New York City Marathon 2 He made his breakthrough into the top of his field at the 2012 CPC Loop Den Haag running a big personal best of 58 54 minutes to win the race ahead of pre race favourite Jonathan Maiyo 6 This result placed Kibet as the second fastest half marathoner in the world that year behind Atsedu Tsegay and moved him up to seventh on the all time lists 7 At the Rotterdam Marathon he gave his best performance yet over the distance with a run of 2 08 05 hours for fourth place 8 In August he had top three finishes at the Beach to Beacon and Falmouth races 2 Kibet was a prominent entrant at the 2012 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships his first international selection but ended in sixth place over a minute behind winner Zersenay Tadese However this performance helping Kenya to the team gold medals 9 Despite his rise as an individual athlete he acted as pacemaker at the Seoul International Marathon in November 10 The 2013 was less successful for Kibet His best run came at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon running 59 59 minutes for fifth and twelfth on that year s rankings 11 12 He was third at the Rock n Roll San Diego Half Marathon but only twelfth at the Delhi Half Marathon His sole outing in the marathon that year came in Milan and his was some way off his best with a time of 2 12 31 hours for fourth place 2 Personal bests Edit10K run 27 52 min 2010 Half marathon 58 54 min 2012 Marathon 2 08 05 hrs 2012 International competition record EditYear Competition Venue Position Event Notes2012 World Half Marathon Championships Kavarna Bulgaria 5th Individual1st TeamReferences Edit Zorzi Alberto 2009 03 02 Incerti and Keitany win Rome Ostia Half IAAF Retrieved on 2014 06 02 a b c d e Stephen Kibet Tilastopaja Retrieved on 2014 06 02 Azkoitia Azpeitia Half Marathon Association of Road Racing Statisticians 2014 03 24 Retrieved on 2014 06 02 Rui Silva e Fernanda Ribeira foram os portugueses mais bem classificados in Portuguese Sapo Desporto 2010 10 10 Retrieved on 2011 10 04 Butcher Pat 2011 01 21 Barmasai and Mergia fight headwind to take Dubai Marathon wins IAAF Retrieved on 2014 06 02 Five runners under 60 minutes in The Hague IAAF 2012 03 12 Retrieved on 2014 06 02 All time Men s Half Marathon IAAF Retrieved on 2014 06 02 van Hemert Wim 2012 04 15 Spectacular double Ethiopian success brings home 2 04 and 2 18 victories in Rotterdam IAAF Retrieved on 2014 06 02 Ramsak Bob 2012 10 06 With dominating run Tadese takes fifth title in Kavarna World Half Marathon Championships IAAF Retrieved on 2014 06 02 Kurdyumova Yelena amp Porada Sergey 2012 11 04 Kwambai defends clocks 2 05 50 course record in Seoul IAAF Retrieved on 2014 06 02 Kabuu and Kipsang triumph in high quality races at Ras al Khaimah Half IAAF 2013 02 15 Retrieved on 2014 06 02 Men s Half Marathon 2013 IAAF Retrieved on 2014 06 02 External links EditStephen Kosgei Kibet at World Athletics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephen Kosgei Kibet amp oldid 1102384492, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
