Notable FigureMale
Abel Kirui
born 1982
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAbel Kirui is a long-distance runner from Kenya who competes in marathons. He had back-to-back wins in the World Championship marathon in 2009 and 2011. Kirui won in 2009 with a time of 2:06:54, then defended his title with a winning margin of two minutes and 28 seconds – the largest ever margin at the World Championship event. He earned the silver medal in the 2012 London Olympic marathon.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
June 4, 1982
Bomet
Citizenship
Kenya
Occupations & fields
marathon runnerlong-distance runnerathletics competitor
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