Japheth Kosgei

Japheth Kosgei

KenyaKenya
Born
Dec 20, 1968 (57 years old)
Events
Marathon · Half Marathon

Japhet Kosgei (born 20 December 1968) is a retired long-distance runner from Kenya, who won several marathons during his career, including the 1999 edition of the Rotterdam Marathon and 2006 Belgrade Marathon. His personal best is 2:07:09. He won the Lisbon Half Marathon 1999.

Personal best · Marathon2:07:09
#488 all-time
2010 season best2:11:20Jan 22, 2010 · Dubai
2010 season best
Personal best · Half Marathon1:00:01
#464 all-time

As of Oct 28, 2026: Marathon 2:07:09 (#488 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:01 (#464 all-time), 2010 season best 2:11:20 (Jan 22, 2010, Dubai (UAE)) · 57 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
SemiLisboa 19991:00:011,186 pts#464
MarathonRotterdam 19992:07:091,183 pts#488

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2010Marathon 2:11:20–Jan 22, 2010Dubai (UAE)
2009Marathon 2:13:49–May 23, 2009Dongying (CHN)
2008Marathon 2:09:24–Oct 26, 2008Frankfurt (GER)
2007Marathon 2:11:01–Oct 28, 2007Frankfurt (GER)
2006Semi 1:04:53–Sep 3, 2006Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
2006Marathon 2:11:37–Oct 22, 2006Chicago Marathon
2005Semi 1:03:57–Mar 19, 2005Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
2005Marathon 2:15:15–May 22, 2005Wien (AUT)
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Japheth Kosgei's Marathon personal best is 2:07:09, set on Apr 18, 1999 in Rotterdam (NED), #488 on the all-time list.

Japheth Kosgei competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

2010 season best: 2:11:20, set on Jan 22, 2010 in Dubai (UAE).