Rhonex Kipruto
- Born
- Oct 12, 1999 (27 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kenya, Kenya
- Events
- 10 Kilometres Road · Half Marathon
Rhonex Kipruto is a Kenyan long-distance runner, born on October 12, 1999.
He previously won the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2019 World Athletics Championships and was the 2018 World Under-20 10,000 m champion. Kipruto once held the world record for the 10 km road race and ranked third on the half marathon world all-time list.
However, his results were annulled in June 2024 after investigation revealed doping violations. He was provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit in May 2023 based on athlete biological passport data, and in June 2024 he received a six-year ban from competition.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 27:08, Half Marathon 57:49 (#5 all-time), 2023 season best 27:09 (Apr 29, 2023, Adi-Dassler-Straße 1, Herzogenaurach (GER)) · Last competition: adizero Road to Records, Apr 29, 2023, 27:09 · World Championships: 1 bronze · 27 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 27:09 | – | Apr 29, 2023 | adizero Road to Records |
| 2023 | Semi | 59:22 | – | Mar 12, 2023 | EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa |
| 2022 | 10000m | 27:48.48 | – | Jun 25, 2022 | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 27:53 | – | Sep 3, 2022 | Birell Prague Grand Prix |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:00:30 | – | Mar 20, 2022 | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 26:43 | – | Sep 12, 2021 | Adizero Road to Records |
| 2021 | 10000m | 27:11.01 | – | May 8, 2021 | Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia (POR) |
| 2021 | Semi | 58:09 | – | Oct 24, 2021 | Medio Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |