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Salim Kipsang

Salim Kipsang

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Birth dateDec 22, 1979
BirthplaceKenya, Kenya
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Salim Kipsang is a renowned track and field athlete who devoted their career to competitive athletics. With years of dedicated training and consistent performances, Salim Kipsang 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. Salim Kipsang's career exemplified the dedication required to compete at elite levels of track and field athletics.

Throughout their competitive career, Salim Kipsang 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 Salim Kipsang 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.

Salim Kipsang'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, Salim Kipsang'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
15 Kilometres Road
42:01
Marathon
2:07:29
2011 season best
2:11:25
Feb 27, 2011 · Tokyo (JPN)
Age
46 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 15 Kilometres Road 42:01, Marathon 2:07:29 (#579 all-time), 2011 season best 2:11:25 (Feb 27, 2011, Tokyo (JPN)) · 46 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
Marathon
2:11:25-Feb 27, 2011
Tokyo (JPN)
2010
Marathon
2:13:16-Feb 28, 2010
Tokyo (JPN)
2009
Semi
1:01:20-Sep 5, 2009
Lille (FRA)
2009
Marathon
2:10:27-Mar 22, 2009
Tokyo (JPN)
2008
Semi
1:02:21-Sep 6, 2008
Lille (FRA)
2007
10000m
28:40.5h-May 17, 2007
Nairobi (KEN)
2007
20Kilometr
59:11-Mar 11, 2007
Alphen aan den Rijn (NED)
2007
Marathon
2:07:29-Sep 30, 2007
Berlin Marathon
2006
10Kilometr
28:56-Jun 24, 2006
Appingedam (NED)
2006
10000m
29:01.60-Jun 8, 2006
Nairobi (KEN)
2006
20Kilometr
58:17-Mar 12, 2006
Alphen aan den Rijn (NED)
2006
Semi
1:05:08-Sep 16, 2006
Uster (SUI)
2006
Marathon
2:09:26-Apr 9, 2006
Rotterdam Marathon
2005
10000m
28:42.5h-May 27, 2005
Nairobi (KEN)
2005
15Kilometr
47:31-Dec 31, 2005
São Paulo (BRA)
2005
Semi
1:02:52-Mar 6, 2005
Paris (FRA)
2005
Marathon
2:08:04-Apr 10, 2005
Paris International Marathon
2004
20Kilometr
58:28-Mar 7, 2004
Alphen aan den Rijn (NED)
2004
Marathon
2:12:44-Oct 17, 2004
Amsterdam ING Marathon
2003
10000m
28:17.3h-Jul 12, 2003
Kenyan Championships
2003
10MilesRoa
47:00-May 10, 2003
Bern (SUI)
2003
Semi
1:01:02-Mar 30, 2003
The Hague (NED)
2002
5000m
13:29.06-Jul 20, 2002
Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2002
10000m
27:42.04-Jun 17, 2002
Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE)
2002
10Kilometr
29:21-Apr 7, 2002
Brunssum (NED)
2002
10MilesRoa
47:55-May 11, 2002
Bern (SUI)
2002
Semi
1:01:07-Mar 23, 2002
The Hague (NED)
2001
5000m
13:29.8-Aug 24, 2001
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2001
10000m
28:06.49-Aug 24, 2001
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2001
15Kilometr
42:01-Nov 11, 2001
Nijmegen (NED)
2001
10MilesRoa
48:08-Sep 2, 2001
Heerlen (NED)
2001
Semi
1:02:09-Sep 9, 2001
Deurne (NED)
2000
3000m
7:48.71-Jun 15, 2000
Helsinki (FIN)
2000
5000m
13:29.95-Jun 25, 2000
Nürnberg (GER)
2000
10000m
27:32.97-Aug 25, 2000
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2000
10Kilometr
28:27-Jun 4, 2000
The Hague (NED)
2000
15Kilometr
42:56-Nov 19, 2000
Nijmegen (NED)
1999
3000m
7:57.21-Aug 8, 1999
Köln (GER)
1999
5000m
13:34.03-Aug 22, 1999
Oordegem (BEL)
1999
10000m
27:57.16-Sep 3, 1999
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1998
5000m
13:57.56-Sep 4, 1998
Utrecht (NED)
1998
10000m
27:42.75-Aug 28, 1998
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:14:18-Oct 30Osaka Marathon, Osaka
Marathon
2:11:25-Feb 27Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2010

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:20:34-Oct 24Beijing International Marathon, Beijing
Marathon
2:13:16-Feb 28Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:01:20-Sep 5Lille Half Marathon, Lille
Marathon
2:10:27-Mar 22Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Semi
1:03:59-Feb 1Eldoret Discovery Half Marathon, Eldoret

2008

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:21-Sep 6Lille Half Marathon, Lille

2007

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:07:29-Sep 30Berlin Marathon
10000m
28:40.5HT-May 17Nairobi Kenya Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
20Kilometr
59:11-Mar 11Alphen aan den Rijn

2006

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:05:08-Sep 16Uster Greifensee Lauf, Uster
10Kilometr
28:56-Jun 24Appingedam Stadsloop, Appingedam
10000m
29:01.60-Jun 8Nairobi
Marathon
2:09:26-Apr 9Rotterdam Marathon
20Kilometr
58:17-Mar 12Alphen aan den Rijn

2005

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
47:31-Dec 31Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
Semi
1:04:50-Oct 2Breda Singelloop, Breda
10000m
28:42.5HT-May 27Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
Marathon
2:08:04-Apr 10Paris International Marathon
Semi
1:02:52-Mar 6Paris Half Marathon, Paris

2004

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:12:44-Oct 17Amsterdam ING Marathon
Marathon
2:14:55-Apr 4Rotterdam Marathon
20Kilometr
58:28-Mar 7Alphen aan den Rijn

2003

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:59.15-Dec 8Catania CISM Military World Games
10000m
29:32.71-Dec 6Catania CISM Military World Games, Catania
10000m
DNF-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
10000m
28:22.6-Jul 26-
10000m
28:22.6HT-Jul 25Nairobi Kenyan Trials, Nairobi
10000m
28:17.3HT-Jul 12Kenyan Championships
10000m
28:22.5-Jul 12-
10000m
29:09.5HT-Jun 6Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
10MilesRoa
47:00-May 10Bern Grand Prix, Bern
Semi
1:01:02-Mar 30The Hague City-Pier-City, The Hague

2002

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:29.06-Jul 20Heusden-Zolder Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
10000m
27:42.04-Jun 17Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
10MilesRoa
47:55-May 11Bern 10 miles, Bern
10Kilometr
30:06-Apr 16Dongio GP Giro Media Blenio 10 km, Dongio
10Kilometr
29:21-Apr 7Brunssum 10 km, Brunssum
Semi
1:01:07-Mar 23The Hague City-Pier-City, The Hague

2001

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
42:01-Nov 11Nijmegen 15 km, Nijmegen
Semi
1:02:09-Sep 9Deurne Half Marathon, Deurne
10MilesRoa
48:08-Sep 2Heerlen 10 miles, Heerlen
5000m
13:29.8-Aug 24-
10000m
28:06.49-Aug 24Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
10000m
28:34.12-Jun 4Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo

2000

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
44:15-Dec 3Heerenberg 15 km, Heerenberg
15Kilometr
42:56-Nov 19Nijmegen 15 km, Nijmegen
10000m
27:32.97-Aug 25Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
5000m
13:29.95-Jun 25Nürnberg Live 2000, Nürnberg
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Honours

🥉

Berlin Marathon

Marathon

2007
🥇

Paris International Marathon

Marathon

2005
🥈

Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships

10,000 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Salim Kipsang's 15 Kilometres Road personal best?

Salim Kipsang's 15 Kilometres Road personal best is 42:01, set on Nov 11, 2001 in Nijmegen (NED).

Which events does Salim Kipsang compete in?

Salim Kipsang competes in the 15 Kilometres Road and Marathon.

How did Salim Kipsang perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 2:11:25, set on Feb 27, 2011 in Tokyo (JPN).