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Bernard Kiprop Kipyego

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Bernard Kiprop Kipyego

KENKENMen
Birth dateJul 16, 1986
BirthplaceKeiyo District, Kenya
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Bernard Kiprop Kipyego is a renowned track and field athlete who devoted their career to competitive athletics. With years of dedicated training and consistent performances, Bernard Kiprop Kipyego established themselves as a respected competitor at both national and international levels. The athlete demonstrated exceptional technical skills and maintained high standards of performance across multiple seasons. Their commitment to excellence and improvement drove them to pursue personal records and competitive success. Bernard Kiprop Kipyego's career exemplified the dedication required to compete at elite levels of track and field athletics.

Throughout their competitive career, Bernard Kiprop Kipyego participated in numerous prestigious athletic competitions at various levels of competition. These events provided opportunities to test their abilities against quality opponents and pursue personal records and season bests. Consistent participation in high-level competitions allowed Bernard Kiprop Kipyego to continuously improve their athletic performances and gain valuable international experience. Their competitive record demonstrates sustained excellence across multiple seasons and competitions. The athlete's achievements in competition solidified their reputation as a serious and accomplished track and field competitor.

Bernard Kiprop Kipyego's personal records and best performances remain testament to their athletic abilities and years of rigorous training. These achievements represent the peak of their competitive career and demonstrate their natural talent combined with dedicated preparation. The athlete's performances contributed to the advancement of their sport and helped establish competitive standards within their discipline. After retirement from elite competition, Bernard Kiprop Kipyego's legacy continued to inspire emerging athletes pursuing careers in track and field. Their dedication to athletic excellence serves as an enduring example of the commitment required to achieve success at the highest levels of international competition.

Key facts
10 000 m
26:59.61
Half Marathon
59:10
2023 season best
2:09:15
Apr 16, 2023 · Enschede (NED)
Last competition
Enschede Marathon
Apr 16, 2023 · 2:09:15
Age
40 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 10 000 m 26:59.61 (#87 all-time), Half Marathon 59:10 (#81 all-time), 2023 season best 2:09:15 (Apr 16, 2023, Enschede (NED)) · Last competition: Enschede Marathon, Apr 16, 2023, 2:09:15 · 40 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2023
Marathon
2:09:15-Apr 16, 2023
Enschede Marathon
2022
Marathon
2:11:25-Apr 17, 2022
Seoul Marathon
2021
800m
1:48.6h-Mar 12, 2021-Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2021
Marathon
2:06:32-Oct 17, 2021
TCS Amsterdam Marathon
2019
Semi
1:03:04-Apr 7, 2019
Movistar Medio Maratón de Madrid
2019
Marathon
2:11:38-Oct 27, 2019
Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
2018
Marathon
2:10:16-Mar 18, 2018
Seoul Marathon
2017
10000m
29:12.9h-May 18, 2017
Nairobi (KEN)
2017
Semi
1:01:27-Apr 23, 2017
Gifu (JPN)
2017
Marathon
2:08:10-Feb 26, 2017
Tokyo (JPN)
2016
Semi
1:08:33-Jan 10, 2016
Egmond aan Zee (NED)
2016
Marathon
2:06:45-Oct 16, 2016
Amsterdam (NED)
2015
Semi
1:04:17-Jan 11, 2015
Egmond aan Zee (NED)
2015
Marathon
2:06:19-Oct 18, 2015
Amsterdam (NED)
2014
Semi
59:47-Feb 14, 2014
Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2014
Marathon
2:06:22-Oct 19, 2014
Amsterdam (NED)
2013
10000m
28:36.5h-May 25, 2013
Nairobi (KEN)
2013
Semi
1:02:54-Dec 29, 2013
Kochi (IND)
2013
Marathon
2:07:19-Oct 20, 2013
Beijing (CHN)
2012
Semi
1:01:25-Sep 1, 2012
Lille (FRA)
2012
Marathon
2:06:40-Oct 7, 2012
Chicago, IL (USA)
2011
10000m
28:35.1h-Jun 3, 2011
Nairobi (KEN)
2011
Semi
59:44-Feb 18, 2011
Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2011
Marathon
2:06:29-Oct 9, 2011
Chicago, IL (USA)
2010
Semi
59:40-Sep 4, 2010
Lille (FRA)
2010
Marathon
2:07:01-Apr 11, 2010
Rotterdam (NED)
2009
10000m
27:18.47-Aug 17, 2009
IAAF World Championships
2009
10Kilometr
28:24-May 31, 2009
Bengaluru (IND)
2009
Semi
59:10-Sep 13, 2009
Rotterdam (NED)
2008
5000m
13:30.40-Jun 1, 2008
Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
2008
10000m
27:08.06-Sep 5, 2008
Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
2008
10Kilometr
28:59-May 4, 2008
Edinburgh (GBR)
2008
CrossCount
35:24-Mar 30, 2008
36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
2008
10MilesRoa
46:03-Sep 21, 2008
Amsterdam (NED)
2007
5000m
13:13.40-May 26, 2007
Nobeoka (JPN)
2007
10000m
26:59.61-Sep 14, 2007
Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
2007
CrossCount
36:37-Mar 24, 2007
35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa
2007
15Kilometr
43:42-Nov 18, 2007
Nijmegen (NED)
2007
10MilesRoa
46:21-Sep 23, 2007
Amsterdam (NED)
2006
3000m
7:50.57-Jul 19, 2006
Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2006
5000m
13:20.78-Jul 22, 2006
Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2006
10000m
27:19.45-May 28, 2006
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2006
15Kilometr
42:44-Nov 19, 2006
Nijmegen (NED)
2005
1500m
3:47.7h-Apr 1, 2005-Eldoret (KEN)
2005
5000m
13:09.96-Jul 29, 2005
Oslo (NOR)
2005
CrossCount
24:00-Mar 20, 2005
33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
2005
10000m
27:04.45-May 29, 2005
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2005
15Kilometr
43:26-Nov 20, 2005
Nijmegen (NED)
2004
3000m
7:54.91-Jul 17, 2004
Madrid (ESP)
2004
5000m
13:24.27-May 22, 2004
Nijmegen (NED)
2004
10000m
28:18.94-Sep 3, 2004
Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
2004
15Kilometr
43:23-Nov 21, 2004
Nijmegen (NED)
2003
10Kilometr
28:57-Aug 27, 2003
Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2003
10000m
29:29.09-Aug 3, 2003
Garoua (CMR)

2023

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:09:15-Apr 16Enschede Marathon

2022

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:11:25-Apr 17Seoul Marathon

2021

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:06:32-Oct 17TCS Amsterdam Marathon
800m
1:48.6HT-Mar 122nd AK Weekend Meeting, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi

2019

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:11:38-Oct 27Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
Marathon
2:15:21-May 5Volkswagen Prague Marathon
Semi
1:03:04-Apr 7Movistar Medio Maratón de Madrid

2018

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:16:12-Oct 7Chicago Marathon
Marathon
2:10:16-Mar 18Seoul Marathon

2017

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:23-Oct 8Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
10000m
29:12.9HT-May 18Nairobi Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi
Semi
1:01:27-Apr 23Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu
Marathon
2:08:10-Feb 26Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:06:45-Oct 16Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
Marathon
2:07:33-Feb 28Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Semi
1:08:33-Jan 10Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee

2015

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:06:19-Oct 18Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
Marathon
2:10:47-Apr 20Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
Semi
1:04:17-Jan 11Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee

2014

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:38-Dec 7Kochi Half Marathon, Kochi
Marathon
2:06:22-Oct 19Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
Semi
1:00:38-Sep 14Porto Half Marathon, Porto
Marathon
2:07:58-Apr 13Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Semi
59:47-Feb 14Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2013

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:54-Dec 29Kochi Half Marathon, Kochi
Marathon
2:07:19-Oct 20Beijing International Marathon, Beijing
Marathon
2:14:01-Aug 17IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
Marathon
2:14:01-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
10000m
28:36.5HT-May 25Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
Marathon
2:07:53-Feb 24Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2012

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:06:40-Oct 7Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
Semi
1:01:25-Sep 1Lille Half Marathon, Lille
Marathon
2:13:13-Apr 16Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
Semi
1:01:29-Feb 17Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2011

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:06:29-Oct 9Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
Semi
1:00:09-Sep 3Lille Half Marathon, Lille
10000m
28:35.1HT-Jun 3Nairobi Keny Police Ch., Nairobi
Marathon
2:07:16-Apr 10Paris Marathon, Paris
Semi
59:44-Feb 18Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2010

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:08-Nov 21Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
Marathon
2:08:50-Sep 26Berlin Marathon, Berlin
Semi
59:40-Sep 4Lille Half Marathon, Lille
Marathon
2:07:01-Apr 11Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Semi
1:00:02-Mar 14The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon, The Hague
Semi
1:02:02-Jan 7Abu Dhabi Zayed International Half-Marathon, Abu Dhabi

2009

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
59:59-Oct 11Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Semi
59:10-Sep 13Rotterdam Half Marathon, Rotterdam
10000m
27:18.47-Aug 22IAAF World Championships
10000m
27:18.47-Aug 17IAAF World Championships
10000m
27:44.80-Jun 27Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
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Honours

6

Tokyo Marathon

Marathon

2017
🥉

Chicago Marathon

Marathon

2017
🥈

Tokyo Marathon

Marathon

2016
4

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2015
🥉

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2012
6

Chicago Marathon

Marathon

2012
🥉

Chicago Marathon

Marathon

2011
6

Berlin Marathon

Marathon

2010
🥇

Berlin Half Marathon

Half Marathon

2009
5

IAAF World Championships

10,000 Metres

2009
🥈

Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2009
F

36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2008
🥉

35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2007
🥈

33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

2005
🥉

Garoua African Junior Championships

10,000 Metres

2003
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Bernard Kiprop Kipyego's 10 000 m personal best?

Bernard Kiprop Kipyego's 10 000 m personal best is 26:59.61, set on Sep 14, 2007 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL), #87 on the all-time list.

Which events does Bernard Kiprop Kipyego compete in?

Bernard Kiprop Kipyego competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.

How did Bernard Kiprop Kipyego perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 2:09:15, set on Apr 16, 2023 in Enschede (NED). Last competition: Enschede Marathon on Apr 16, 2023, 2:09:15.